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 light crime comedy tells of a kind-hearted but eccentric Estonian family man who accidentally becomes the sole leader of the whole cocaine trade in Helsinki.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
On a more light-hearted note, Irwin got a surprise video call from THE Prince William, and there was a special feature on the show's judges.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Onscreen, Eddie Murphy has portrayed a prince from Zamunda, Donkey, a gold-hearted professor and bold member of Detroit's police department.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Comments flooded in supporting the poster, sharing their own experiences with kind-hearted healthcare workers who left an impact on them.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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Annika Pham, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
On a more light-hearted note, Irwin got a surprise video call from THE Prince William, and there was a special feature on the show's judges.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Onscreen, Eddie Murphy has portrayed a prince from Zamunda, Donkey, a gold-hearted professor and bold member of Detroit's police department.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Comments flooded in supporting the poster, sharing their own experiences with kind-hearted healthcare workers who left an impact on them.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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