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good–hearted
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good–hearted
(adjective)
good–hearted
/
ˈ
gʊd
ˈ
hɑɚtəd/
adjective
good–hearted
/
ˈ
gʊd
ˈ
hɑɚtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of GOOD–HEARTED
[
more good–hearted; most good–hearted
]
:
kind and generous
He's a
good-hearted
[=
kindhearted
] fellow.
She offered a
good-hearted
[=
well-meaning
] apology.
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