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open-hearted [ oh -puh n-hahr -tid ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈoʊ pənˈhɑr tɪd / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective
unreserved, candid, or frank: open-hearted advice.
kindly; benevolent: an open-hearted gift to charity.
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Origin of open-hearted First recorded in 1605–15
OTHER WORDS FROM open-hearted o·pen-heart·ed·ly, adverb o·pen-heart·ed·ness, noun
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Words related to open-hearted aboveboard ,
blunt ,
candid ,
direct ,
downright ,
forthright ,
honest ,
lay it on the line ,
matter-of-fact ,
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plain ,
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sincere ,
straight ,
straightforward ,
truthful ,
up front ,
benevolent ,
compassionate ,
friendly
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His reckless, open-hearted generosity eventually caught up with him.
Men spoke of their friendships with men with such open-hearted devotion and love.
Not even the most open-hearted (and empty-headed) idealist could look at these developments as a healthy sign for our society.
Her conduct, frank and open-hearted , was irreproachable, ever above even the slightest suspicion of indiscretion.
Never in my life did I feel more essentially frank and open-hearted than I feel now.
He seems to have remained always a generous, affectionate, open-hearted soldier.
Open-hearted for truth, she was peculiarly susceptible at that time to the claims of Adventism.
They were more sincere, open-hearted , and passionate, as artists are; they exhibited a kind of child-like naiveté.
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British Dictionary definitions for open-hearted
adjective
kindly and warm
disclosing intentions and thoughts clearly; candid
Derived forms of open-hearted open-heartedly , adverb open-heartedness , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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