hearted

adjective

heart·​ed ˈhär-təd How to pronounce hearted (audio)
1
: having a heart especially of a specified kind
usually used in combination
a fainthearted leader
a lighthearted wanderer
2
: seated in the heart

Examples of hearted in a Sentence

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So much love to all my big hearted buddies behind the scenes who make the magic happen every week. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024 And to be, make whole hearted effort in the moment. Outside Online, 10 July 2024 Your effortless hospitality, amazing food, warm hearted staff and activities blew us away!! Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024 Our question to Andrew Scott was meant to be a light hearted reflection of the discussion around the scene and was not intended to cause offence. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hearted 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hearted was in the 13th century

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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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