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
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Fans of light-hearted family entertainment should probably stay away from the streamer this week, as most of its new offerings are seriously twisted.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Many of the flavors are as light-hearted as Stewart herself.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Yes, overmedication is a real crisis, and OCD is frequently misdiagnosed, but Amba’s song turns a struggling kid into some pure-hearted, misunderstood dreamer.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026
The show's daffy, big-hearted mother hen revealed to TV Insider that fans can expect a torrent of emotions this season.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Many of the flavors are as light-hearted as Stewart herself.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Yes, overmedication is a real crisis, and OCD is frequently misdiagnosed, but Amba’s song turns a struggling kid into some pure-hearted, misunderstood dreamer.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026
The show's daffy, big-hearted mother hen revealed to TV Insider that fans can expect a torrent of emotions this season.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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