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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The level of intense feelings that anchor the show requires mental fortitude, yes, but also open-hearted candor.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Gemini, however, brings the sparkle of clever insight, but their playful approach thrives more in detached, light-hearted settings.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Big-hearted and sharply funny, Lucy Schulman is a charming comedic coming-of-age story from multihyphenate Tribeca alum Ellie Sachs.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Not everything involving the kind-hearted slugger worked.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Gemini, however, brings the sparkle of clever insight, but their playful approach thrives more in detached, light-hearted settings.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Big-hearted and sharply funny, Lucy Schulman is a charming comedic coming-of-age story from multihyphenate Tribeca alum Ellie Sachs.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Not everything involving the kind-hearted slugger worked.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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