1
: having a heart especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
a fainthearted leader
a lighthearted wanderer
2
: seated in the heart
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Two light-hearted pieces by Debussy will be followed by Ravel’s comic fantasy, The Child and the Magical Spells.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Police in Oklahoma witnessed the clumsiness of nature when a wildlife rescue turned from pure-hearted Disney moment into Discovery channel outtake, video shows.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
For seasoned players, regular tournaments bring light-hearted rivalry and island camaraderie together.
—AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
Among the colorful cast of rogues, villains, queens and clergymen, Andre The Giant stands out as the young suitor’s kind-hearted but stupid brute.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Police in Oklahoma witnessed the clumsiness of nature when a wildlife rescue turned from pure-hearted Disney moment into Discovery channel outtake, video shows.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
For seasoned players, regular tournaments bring light-hearted rivalry and island camaraderie together.
—AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
Among the colorful cast of rogues, villains, queens and clergymen, Andre The Giant stands out as the young suitor’s kind-hearted but stupid brute.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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