hearted

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adjective

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

hearted

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past tense and past participle of heart entry 2

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Adjective
Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice delight as academic opposites in this quick-witted, big-hearted and genuinely youthful-feeling British charmer. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas For her second Hollywood role, Parton again found herself a fit as Mona Stangely, the warm-hearted madam at the center of 1982’s The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Good Good is a group of young golfers who play out their lighter-hearted version of the traditionally stuffy sport to millions of YouTube views. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 This response — full-hearted, full-throttle, fullalove — was a vivid example of Keeganism itself, as this corner of England knows and understands it. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hearted

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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 1 Sep. 2026.

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