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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Having a soft or tender heart.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Having softness or tenderness of heart; susceptible of pity or other kindly affection; gentle; meek.

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  • adjective Alternative spelling of softhearted.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective easily moved to pity or sorrow

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