hearted

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adjective

heart·​ed ˈhär-təd How to pronounce hearted (audio)
1
: having a heart especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
a hard-hearted boss
a lighthearted wanderer
2
: seated in the heart

hearted

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past tense and past participle of heart entry 2

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Adjective
Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who delighted TV viewers with her light-hearted turns on The Name of the Game, McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie before quitting at the peak of her powers, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Some participants appreciate the light-hearted and good-natured humor, expressing gratitude and finding it timely and amusing. — Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 The series is light-hearted and unserious, just like the rest of the shows that were Nickelodeon and Disney Channel’s crown jewels in the early 2000s. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 For more than 250 episodes, Hawkins has portrayed the big-hearted cop who worked his way up from patrol to join the elite Intelligence Unit. — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hearted

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hearted was in the 13th century

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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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