great-hearted
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- great-heartedness noun
Example Sentences
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Clive Barnes of The Times called it “a sprawling, rambunctious, great-hearted show.”
From Seattle Times
Here lies Thomas, the great-hearted goose,
From BBC
Baseball has long seen itself as America’s game, a game as great-hearted, humble and fundamentally decent as America itself.
From The Guardian
No matter what happens now, William will be forever known as a great-hearted player who delivered a performance for the ages in the big moments.
From Washington Post
When prayers were said and all the grain was scattered great-hearted Thrasymedes in a flash swung the axe, at one blow cutting through the neck tendons.
From Literature
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