wholehearted

[hohl-hahr-tid]

adjective

1. fully or completely sincere, enthusiastic, energetic, etc.; hearty; earnest.

   a wholehearted attempt to comply.

wholehearted

/ ˌhəʊlˈhɑːtɪd /

adjective

1. done, acted, given, etc, with total sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment

Other Word Forms

• wholeheartedly adverb
• wholeheartedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wholehearted¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; whole + hearted

Example Sentences

Today, though, China is giving its wholehearted backing to the junta.

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As director general, he's insistent and wholehearted in his defence of the BBC and his role leading that.

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They can use these monies to finance costly and protracted campaigns in many different businesses, hiring dedicated workers who will give their wholehearted attention to the difficult, time-consuming work of organizing.

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There’s no side-eye, no resentment, no “Yankee go home” — just genuine, wholehearted gratitude.

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The fielding was never anything but wholehearted, the only error being Pope’s miss at the stumps when Shafique should have been run out on 34.

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