simple-hearted
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of simple-hearted
1350–1400; Middle English symple herted
Example Sentences
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Raj Kapoor, who made and starred in musicals about simple-hearted characters smiling in the face of adversity, would be greeted with rousing receptions in the Soviet Union.
From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2017
Actress Julie Haydon plays radiantly as the simple-hearted slavey, makes the Canon's conversion entirely credible.
From Time Magazine Archive
Reason: she jilted the simple-hearted brakeman who loved her for an ambitious young lawyer who loved success.
From Time Magazine Archive
Blake strikes up a great friendship with Erik, a simple-hearted Dane who is secretly engaged to the local beauty.
From Time Magazine Archive
But besides being a great artist, he was kind, honest and simple-hearted, like his old friend Bonnat.
From My Memoirs by Steinheil, Marguerite
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