hearted

American  

[hahr-tid] / ˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

1. having a specified feeling, mood, personality trait, or kind of heart (now used only in combination).

   hardhearted;

   sad-hearted.

2. fixed or present in the heart.

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-hearted British  

adjective

1. having a heart or disposition as specified

   good-hearted

   cold-hearted

   great-hearted

   heavy-hearted

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Usage

What does hearted mean? Hearted is used in compound words to mean “having a specific type of personality or trait.” The word that precedes hearted indicates the type of personality or trait, as in hardhearted or warm-hearted.Hearted can also be used by itself to mean “present in the heart,” but this usage is very rare.Example: Tim’s so kindhearted that he gave his coat to a homeless man on his walk home today.

Other Word Forms

• heartedly adverb
• heartedness noun

Etymology

Origin of hearted

First recorded in 1175–1225, hearted is from the Middle English word iherted. See y-, heart, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live on Monday, LA-based entertainment journalist K.J Matthews described him as "a big hearted genius behind so many of the classic stories we love".

From BBC

Joss: The new Celtic boss will soon learn that managing in Glasgow is not for the faint hearted.

From BBC

She was not as fast as an ostrich, or even a Derby-winning Thoroughbred, but still, when it came to being true hearted, Penelope knew she could not have chosen anyone better for the job.

From Literature

"My daughter was so straightforward, and kind hearted. A really terrible thing happened to her," he says.

From BBC

Neither are roles for the faint hearted, to put it lightly.

From BBC