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softhearted

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soft·heart·ed  (sôfthärtd, sft-)
adj.
Easily moved; tender.
softhearted·ly adv.
softhearted·ness n.
softhearted [ˌsɒftˈhɑːtɪd]
adj
easily moved to pity
softheartedly  adv
softheartedness  n
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Adj.1.softhearted - easily moved to pity or sorrow; "a softhearted judge"
soft-boiled
hardhearted, heartless - lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
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