big-hearted
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of big-hearted
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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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 ● Dec. 20, 2025
Then Ares suddenly stops being evil and becomes a big-hearted protector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
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 ● Apr. 14, 2025
He said he loved shows "about big-hearted flim-flam artists in musicals like The Music Man, The Greatest Showman, and The Producers. At the core they are romantics who get in over their heads."
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024
Running made her feel strong and big-hearted, it made her love the places she ran through and the people whose messages she delivered.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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