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
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The Symphony No. 4, finished just as the war was ending, is suffused with open-hearted ease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Edgar-Jones makes us feel the yearning beneath Elinor’s calm reserve and Creed-Miles dazzles, conveying Marianne’s open-hearted abandon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 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
After a whirlwind two episodes falling for a man named Earl, who woos Beador with his open-hearted sensitivity surrounding his wife’s death after two horrible battles with cancer, the cracks start to show.
From Salon ● May 5, 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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