heart-whole

[ hahrt-hohl ]

adjective

1. not in love.
2. wholehearted; sincere.

heart-whole

adjective

1. not in love
2. sincere
3. stout-hearted

Derived Forms

• ˌheart-ˈwholeness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of heart-whole¹

First recorded in 1425–75; heart ( def ) + whole ( def )

Example Sentences

But each thought the other was heart-whole, and neither suspected himself of insincerity.

From Project Gutenberg

And there stood our three men, who laid no hand to hilt, but abode heart-whole by seeming amid the tumult.

From Project Gutenberg

Possessing that assurance, we shall be rich and heart-whole.

From Project Gutenberg

A month ago she had been heart-whole and young, a simple child.

From Project Gutenberg

Heart-whole, she had not yet met a man who much interested her, nor was she trying to arrange the meeting.

From Project Gutenberg