hearten
verb (used with object)
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
heartened
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past participleof hearten.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hearten.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
heartenverb (used with object)to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
Example Sentences
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McShane and Sartenaer have been heartened by the immediate response to the documentary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Borrowers had been heartened by the regular falls in mortgage rates during June and early July, but brokers say the latest changes are evidence of the uncertainty in the sector.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Investors on Friday were heartened by better-than-expected data from April’s jobs report, which suggested a strengthening labor market despite fears that AI will disrupt employment.
From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026
Investors were also heartened by news last month that next year’s Medicare payment rates would be higher than the government initially proposed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Because instead of returning to the palace, the king continued going to each village so he could become the leader he wished to be, heartened by the joy brought by the fish.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
