hearted

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adjective

heart·​ed ˈhär-təd How to pronounce hearted (audio)
1
: having a heart especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
a hard-hearted boss
a lighthearted wanderer
2
: seated in the heart

hearted

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past tense and past participle of heart entry 2

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Adjective
Quai then presents Whitney with a ball gag, which should have been a light-hearted little nod to her blabbing but instead has the opposite effect and makes Whitney talk even more. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026 The guitarist was Ray Fuller, a big-hearted Chicago native who’d worked with Quincy Jones, George Duke, and Dionne. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 Oddly, playing this cold-hearted version of a man all-consumed by the success of his own creation works even better with this casting. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The light-hearted competition was created in 2015 in a bid to use humor to promote wildlife conservation. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hearted

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hearted was in the 13th century

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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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