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

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

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

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.

From BBC

The vice president’s wholehearted celebration of the city she was born in wasn’t necessarily reciprocated the first time she ran for president.

From Los Angeles Times