hearted
adjective
having a specified feeling, mood, personality trait, or kind of heart (now used only in combination).
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hearted
American
[hahr-tid]
/ ˈhɑr tɪd /
adjective
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having a specified feeling, mood, personality trait, or kind of heart (now used only in combination).
hardhearted;
sad-hearted.
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fixed or present in the heart.
-hearted
British
adjective
Usage
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.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of hearted
First recorded in 1175–1225, hearted is from the Middle English word iherted. See y-, heart, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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"Our dad a warrior on the football pitch, captaining club and country, a kind hearted and generous man off it," she said.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
Ogun and Lagos state officials said in a statement that the British boxer was "heavy hearted" over the deaths of the two men, who were both his close friends.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
"Quiet, intensive, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, 'Teddy' was a warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story."
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
“Quiet, intense, intuitive constant and hugely creative, ‘Teddy’ was a warm hearted and vital part of the Cure story,” the band said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025
It was the Wild, the savage, frozen- hearted Northland Wild.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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