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big-hearted

American  
[big-hahr-tid] / ˈbɪgˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

  1. generous; kind.

    Synonyms:
    bountiful, benevolent, openhanded, unstinting

big-hearted British  

adjective

  1. warmly generous

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of big-hearted

First recorded in 1865–70

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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

But at least she's in good company, alongside breakout rap star Doechii and big-hearted pop singer Teddy Swims.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2025

But unlike a conventional sports biopic, this big-hearted film doesn’t end with the protagonist triumphing over adversity.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2024

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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