big-hearted

American  

[big-hahr-tid] / ˈbɪgˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

1. generous; kind.

   Synonyms:

   bountiful, benevolent, openhanded, unstinting

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big-hearted British  

adjective

1. warmly generous

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Other Word Forms

• big-heartedness noun
• bigheartedly adverb
• bigheartedness noun

Etymology

Origin of big-hearted

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Amid the divisions and fear, he said, “we need to offer a big-hearted vision of what it means to be an American,” based on mutual respect, not fear, and “respecting people’s way of life.”

From Salon

Then Ares suddenly stops being evil and becomes a big-hearted protector.

From The Wall Street Journal

The show is the story of an eccentric, big-hearted but fallible character, although Cullen had reservations about putting it on stage.

From BBC

This book is brutal and unsparing in its portrayal of its characters, with the growing dread palpable as the book drives forward, even as it’s incredibly big-hearted and leaves you emotionally eviscerated by the end.

From Los Angeles Times

"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