open-hearted
[ oh-puhn-hahr-tid ]
adjective
unreserved, candid, or frank: open-hearted advice.
kindly; benevolent: an open-hearted gift to charity.
Origin of open-hearted
1First 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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British Dictionary definitions for open-hearted
open-hearted
adjective
kindly and warm
disclosing intentions and thoughts clearly; candid
Derived forms of open-hearted
- open-heartedly, adverb
- open-heartedness, noun
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