adjective
1. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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was charitable in his opinions of others
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kindly criticism
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a kindly act
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sympathetic words
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a large-hearted mentor
• Syn: ↑charitable, ↑benevolent, ↑kindly, ↑sympathetic, ↑good-hearted, ↑large-hearted
• Similar to: ↑kind
• Derivationally related forms: ↑kindliness (for: ↑kindly), ↑charitableness (for: ↑charitable)
2. freely communicative; candidly straightforward
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openhearted advice
• Similar to: ↑communicative, ↑communicatory
Useful english dictionary. 2012.