Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

softhearted

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables: soft-heart-ed
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Gentle; kind; sympathetic.

adj

Easily moved to sorrow or pity.

adj

Willing to accept criticism.

Etymology

From soft + hearted.

Inflected Forms

more softhearted (comparative) most softhearted (superlative) soft-hearted (alternative)

Derived Forms

softheartedly softheartedness

Frequently Paired Words

softboy softy

Synonyms

soft-boiled

Antonyms

hardhearted

Questions

What does softhearted mean?: Gentle; kind; sympathetic.
Where does softhearted come from?: From soft + hearted.

How to pronounce softhearted

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