[more softhearted; most softhearted] : having feelings of kindness and sympathy for other people
▪ He looks tough, but he's really very softhearted. ▪ She's too softhearted to fire anyone. — compare hard-hearted
▪ He looks tough, but he's really very softhearted. ▪ She's too softhearted to fire anyone. — compare hard-hearted
— soft·heart·ed·ness noun [noncount]







