hearted

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adjective

heart·​ed ˈhär-təd 

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

Examples of hearted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Pure-hearted, brave, and a little naive, audiences can’t help but love him. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

White’s Jimmy is the good-hearted yet rough-around-the-edges ranch hand that eventually became a cowboy. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Despite his lifelong fandom, fans still see Stearns as a cold-hearted, calculated executive who enjoys sending their favorite players packing. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

And as for the half-hearted feedback…there are plenty of humans who can offer that. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hearted

• good-hearted
• half-hearted
• hard-hearted
• large-hearted
• single-hearted

Rhymes for hearted

• carted
• charted
• darted
• parted
• smarted
• started
• brokenhearted
• departed
• halfhearted
• imparted
• kindhearted
• lighthearted