: having a heart especially of a specified kind—usually used in combination
a fainthearted leadera lighthearted wanderer
2
: seated in the heart
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebBut this tenacious, smart and big-hearted aspiring novelist stayed strong, and got her happily ever after in the end. Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 In those entries, the filmmaker discovered a Highsmith very different from the cold-hearted recluse of her imagination. Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Sep. 2022 But most of all, Heartbreaker is a full-hearted, deeply romantic reminder that romance novels can and should be dangerous and fun in equal measure. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Instead of a fun and light hearted trip, though, he is confronted with the horrors of war. Carson Burton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 Luna's later entry into hard-hearted Capricorn might shift our concerns toward ways the world has hurt us.Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 Interested adopters can view available pets, like brave-hearted Bearington, and schedule an appointment online at azhumane.org/adopt. The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 The cold-hearted truth is that Benintendi will get vaccinated providing the Canadian government doesn’t abruptly change its vaccination restrictions. Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 The track ultimately developed into a tender-hearted antidote to counteract the pervasive existential dread Dyer was experiencing — and, ultimately, helped shape the overarching themes of redemption and rebirth Milly tackles throughout Eternal Ring. Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2022 See More