open-hearted

[ oh-puhn-hahr-tid ]

adjective

1. unreserved, candid, or frank:

   open-hearted advice.

2. kindly; benevolent:

   an open-hearted gift to charity.

open-hearted

adjective

1. kindly and warm
2. disclosing intentions and thoughts clearly; candid

Derived Forms

• ˌopen-ˈheartedly, adverb
• ˌopen-ˈheartedness, noun

Other Words From

• open-hearted·ly adverb
• open-hearted·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of open-hearted¹

First recorded in 1605–15