open-hearted
Americanadjective
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unreserved, candid, or frank.
open-hearted advice.
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kindly; benevolent.
an open-hearted gift to charity.
adjective
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kindly and warm
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disclosing intentions and thoughts clearly; candid
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of open-hearted
First recorded in 1605–15
Example Sentences
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Once we’ve shaken hands on this unavoidable tension, we can wrestle with Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael,” an open-hearted biopic of Jackson, extending from his boyhood in Gary, Ind., to the late-’80s tour for “Bad.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
"Greenlanders are welcoming and open-hearted, it's the best thing about the country. But now with this, some people are scared."
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
But consider the other: full, open-hearted professions of love and tenderness.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2025
Was he humbled by New York’s open-minded, open-hearted embrace?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
“Selfish! You won’t find anyone more open-hearted and generous. How dare you say that? What do you want, my life’s blood?”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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