warmherzig

warm-hearted

adjective VARM-hair-tsikh Rare

Origin: from warm (warm) + Herz (heart)

Also means

affectionate

Usage Note

warmherzig praises genuine kindness and emotional warmth toward others, the opposite of kaltherzig. It describes character more deeply than nett (nice). Often used of caregivers and beloved relatives.

Examples

"Die warmherzige Großmutter tröstete das Kind."

Natural Translation

The warm-hearted grandmother comforted the child.

Literal Translation

The warm-hearted grandmother comforted the child.

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