hearted

[hahr-tid]

adjective

1. having a specified feeling, mood, personality trait, or kind of heart (now used only in combination).

   hardhearted;

   sad-hearted.

2. fixed or present in the heart.

-hearted

adjective

1. having a heart or disposition as specified

   good-hearted

   cold-hearted

   great-hearted

   heavy-hearted

Other Word Forms

• heartedly adverb
• heartedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hearted¹

First recorded in 1175–1225, hearted is from the Middle English word iherted. See y-, heart, -ed ³

Example Sentences

She was not as fast as an ostrich, or even a Derby-winning Thoroughbred, but still, when it came to being true hearted, Penelope knew she could not have chosen anyone better for the job.

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"My daughter was so straightforward, and kind hearted. A really terrible thing happened to her," he says.

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Neither are roles for the faint hearted, to put it lightly.

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"I am obviously a bit heavy hearted as it's the game I've loved for so long and given so much to but, on reflection, I am proud and excited about the next bit as well."

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They hearted her photos and gushed in the comments, prompting the algorithm to push her cakes out to the discover pages of more influential people.

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When To Use

What does hearted mean?

Hearted is used in compound words to mean “having a specific type of personality or trait.” The word that precedes hearted indicates the type of personality or trait, as in hardhearted or warm-hearted.Hearted can also be used by itself to mean “present in the heart,” but this usage is very rare.Example: Tim’s so kindhearted that he gave his coat to a homeless man on his walk home today.