open-hearted

American  

[oh-puhn-hahr-tid] / ˈoʊ pənˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

1. unreserved, candid, or frank.

   open-hearted advice.

2. kindly; benevolent.

   an open-hearted gift to charity.

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open-hearted British  

adjective

1. kindly and warm

2. disclosing intentions and thoughts clearly; candid

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Other Word Forms

• open-heartedly adverb
• open-heartedness noun

Etymology

Origin of open-hearted

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

"Greenlanders are welcoming and open-hearted, it's the best thing about the country. But now with this, some people are scared."

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Was he humbled by New York’s open-minded, open-hearted embrace?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

After a whirlwind two episodes falling for a man named Earl, who woos Beador with his open-hearted sensitivity surrounding his wife’s death after two horrible battles with cancer, the cracks start to show.

From Salon • May 5, 2025

From unsettled beginning to wondrously open-hearted finale, “The Delinquents” is wise enough not to offer clear or easy answers, beyond its certainty that getting lost is the only way to be found.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2023

“Selfish! You won’t find anyone more open-hearted and generous. How dare you say that? What do you want, my life’s blood?”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander