tenderhearted

Definitions

Easily moved to love, pity, or sorrow; compassionate.

Having a kind, gentle, or sympathetic nature.

Examples

She was a tenderhearted woman who could never turn away a stray animal in need.

Despite his tough exterior, he was remarkably tenderhearted when it came to his grandchildren.

The tenderhearted boy cried when he saw the injured bird on the sidewalk.

Synonyms

compassionate kindhearted sympathetic merciful gentle softhearted caring

Antonyms

callous heartless ruthless cold-blooded insensitive cruel unfeeling