US /ˈhɑɹtɪd/ UK /ˈhɑːtɪd/
adj verb Freq #21293

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Having a particular kind of heart or character (used in combinations).

    She is a warm-hearted woman who welcomes everyone.

Thesaurus

Word family
Forms heartedness
Derived forms big-heartedbigheartedblack-heartedbold-heartedbraveheartedbroken-heartedbrokenheartedchicken-heartedchickenheartedcold-heartedcoldheartedcow-hearted
Related forms heartfulheartlesshearty

Etymology

From Middle English herted, hertid; equivalent to heart + -ed.

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