open-hearted

American  

[oh-puhn-hahr-tid] / ˈoʊ pənˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

1. unreserved, candid, or frank.

   open-hearted advice.

2. kindly; benevolent.

   an open-hearted gift to charity.

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open-hearted British  

adjective

1. kindly and warm

2. disclosing intentions and thoughts clearly; candid

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Other Word Forms

• open-heartedly adverb
• open-heartedness noun

Etymology

Origin of open-hearted

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

Was he humbled by New York’s open-minded, open-hearted embrace?

From The Wall Street Journal

Open-hearted flea market-ing The first Sunday of the month is the Pasadena City College Flea, second Sunday is the Rose Bowl, third is Long Beach and fourth is Topanga.

From Los Angeles Times

After a whirlwind two episodes falling for a man named Earl, who woos Beador with his open-hearted sensitivity surrounding his wife’s death after two horrible battles with cancer, the cracks start to show.

From Salon

The new FX series “Dying for Sex” is many things — a showcase for Michelle Williams and a stellar supporting cast, an open-hearted glimpse into erotic exploration and a reminder that we would all do well to live as if our time on this earth was limited because it is.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m not entirely comfortable with the word “soul,” but it does seem like people come out of the womb open-hearted or closed.

From Los Angeles Times