big-hearted
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of big-hearted
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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With his new novel “Contrapposto”, Dave Eggers has written a big-hearted, deeply moving story about the choices artists make, or don’t make, to square up their own notions of success and happiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
And it’s that type of generous, big-hearted love that makes the time between when we say goodbye and when we see each other again a little bit easier to bear.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Then Ares suddenly stops being evil and becomes a big-hearted protector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
"They've really got stuck into the life of the church... they are such a big-hearted, gentle, loving family who have got involved and given their all since they've been here in Nottingham."
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2025
I wanted to break this smaller version of who he was and release the big-hearted man I’d married.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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