Added 10 October 2026 softhearted adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about softhearted at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Gentle; kind; sympathetic. Easily moved to sorrow or pity. Willing to accept criticism. Origin From soft + hearted. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: soft-boiledsympatheticsoft-heartedgentleheartedtender-handedsofthandedsoftgentle-heartedkindlygentletenderhandedtender Back to today's word