softhearted

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

softhearted
    adj 1: easily moved to pity or sorrow; "a softhearted judge"
           [syn: {softhearted}, {soft-boiled}] [ant: {hardhearted},
           {heartless}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Soft-hearted \Soft"-heart`ed\, a.
   Having softness or tenderness of heart; susceptible of pity
   or other kindly affection; gentle; meek. --
   {Soft"-heart`ed*ness}, n.
   [1913 Webster]

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

49 Moby Thesaurus words for "softhearted":
      Christian, Christlike, Christly, affectionate, benign, benignant,
      bleeding, brotherly, charitable, clement, commiserative,
      compassionate, condolent, decent, delicate, emotionable,
      forbearant, fraternal, gentle, good, gracious, human, humane,
      impressionable, kind, kindhearted, kindly, kindly-disposed,
      lenient, loving, melting, merciful, nice, passible, pitying,
      receptive, responsive, ruthful, sensible, sensitive, soft,
      susceptible, sympathetic, sympathizing, tender, tenderhearted,
      understanding, warm, warmhearted