greathearted
[greyt-hahr-tid]
- having or showing a generous heart; magnanimous.
- high-spirited; courageous; fearless: greathearted defense of liberty.
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Origin of greathearted
1350–1400; Middle English grete hartyd
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Related Words for greathearted
unstinting, unselfish, altruistic, charitable, selfless, forgiving, considerate, virtuous, great, splendid, extraordinary, imposing, grand, magnificent, distinguished, benevolent, brilliant, worthy, honorable, humaneExamples from the Web for greathearted
Historical Examples of greathearted
Some flighty fool that would tell you what a fine creature you were, how greathearted—that's the cant, great-hearted!
The Bramleighs Of Bishop's FollyCharles James Lever