free-hearted

[ free-hahr-tid ]

adjective

1. light-hearted; spontaneous; frank; generous.

free-hearted

adjective

1. frank and spontaneous; open; generous

Derived Forms

• ˌfree-ˈheartedly, adverb
• ˌfree-ˈheartedness, noun

Other Words From

• free-hearted·ly adverb
• free-hearted·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of free-hearted¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, free-hearted is from Middle English free herted. See free, hearted

Example Sentences

It will be understood, that in thus speaking, I allude alone to the land smugglers, a race altogether different from their fellow labourers of the sea, whom the people looked upon with a much more favourable eye, and who, though rash and daring men enough, were generally a good humoured free-hearted body, spending the money that they had gained at the peril of their lives or their freedom, with a liberal hand and in a kindly spirit.

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Any one that knew Casto could not but like him, he was so free-hearted, kind and considerate of every person he met, whether as a friend and equal or as his servant.

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Everybody said that was a nice poem and sounded just like Mr. Rabbit, who was always so free-hearted—all except Mr. Crow, who tried to say it was nice, and couldn't.

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When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.

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Our driver spoke of Sir James as a kind, free-hearted man, but addicted to horse-races and similar pastimes, and a little too familiar with the wine-cup; so that poor Bozzy's booziness would appear to have become hereditary in his ancient line.

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