warm-hearted

warm-hearted — adjective

1. describes someone who is naturally kind and shows genuine care for other people'

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes someone who is naturally kind and shows genuine care for other people's happiness and well-being, often by helping or giving generously.

例句

Minho's warm-hearted nature made him a favorite among his coworkers.

warm-hearted nature — common collocation for character

It was warm-hearted of Nora to babysit her friend's children for the whole weekend.

it was warm-hearted of [sb] to — pattern for praising actions

同義詞
  • kind

    the most general word; describes a pleasant, considerate person without emphasizing active generosity

  • caring

    focuses on actively looking after others' needs, especially in personal relationships

  • compassionate

    stronger — implies understanding and sharing others' suffering, not just being friendly

  • generous

    emphasizes willingness to give money, time, or help freely

反義詞
  • cold-hearted

    the direct opposite — lacking sympathy or kindness toward others

  • unkind

    general opposite; not considerate or caring

用法筆記

Primarily describes a person's character or the actions that show this character. Not used for physical temperature — the simple adjective 'warm' covers that meaning.

常見錯誤

❌She has a warm-hearted.
✅She is warm-hearted.
💡warm-hearted is an adjective, not a noun, so it needs a form of 'be'.
❌This blanket feels warm-hearted.
✅This blanket feels warm.
💡warm-hearted only describes people or their actions, never objects or temperature.