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
The third also was somewhat light-hearted about a training camp fight between the Patriots and Commanders. — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 As if this weren’t enough for one day, Venus will also make its debut in the secretive and smoldering sign of Scorpio, where the love planet trades light-hearted flirtation for something deeper and way more intense. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The dark-hearted con man last received the screen treatment in a Netflix adaptation starring Andrew Scott. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice delight as academic opposites in this quick-witted, big-hearted and genuinely youthful-feeling British charmer. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hearted

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 7 Sep. 2026.

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