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Softhearted vs Gracious - What's the difference?

softhearted | gracious | Related terms |

Softhearted is a related term of gracious.


As adjectives the difference between softhearted and gracious

is that softhearted is gentle; kind; sympathetic while gracious is kind and warmly courteous.

As an interjection gracious is

expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

softhearted

English

Alternative forms

*soft-hearted

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Gentle; kind; sympathetic.
  • Easily moved to sorrow or pity.

    • Antonyms

    *hardhearted

    gracious

    English

    Alternative forms

    * gratious (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • kind and warmly courteous
  • tactful
  • compassionate
  • indulgent, charming and graceful
  • elegant and with good taste
  • benignant

    • Derived terms

    * graciousness * graciously

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.