greathearted

adjective

great·​heart·​ed ˈgrāt-ˌhär-təd 

1

: characterized by bravery : courageous

2

: generous, magnanimous

greatheartedly adverb

greatheartedness noun

Synonyms

• bold
• brave
• courageous
• dauntless
• doughty
• fearless
• gallant
• gutsy
• gutty
• heroic
• heroical
• intrepid
• lionhearted
• manful
• stalwart
• stout
• stouthearted
• undauntable
• undaunted
• valiant
• valorous

Examples of greathearted in a Sentence

those greathearted but otherwise ordinary individuals who answered their country's call for military service

a greathearted program to provide basic necessities to millions of children in war-torn countries

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

greathearted

adjective

great·​heart·​ed ˈgrāt-ˈhärt-əd 

1

: courageous

2

: nobly generous

greatheartedly adverb