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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This butter colorway keeps things light-hearted, even in the dregs of winter, and the colorway’s additional discount makes for a special treat at checkout.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
His perfect comedic timing and cartoon-like interpretations of Day bring a light-hearted energy to the play, which has some heavy moments of domestic violence and even suicidal ideation.
—Essence, 28 Nov. 2025
The symbolic act spares the birds from being served for Thanksgiving dinner, and since then, each president has upheld the tradition as a light-hearted fixture of the holiday season.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Yet, unlike tradition, the president swiftly switched gears to discuss political matters in his opening remarks, making several jokes that blurred the line between the light-hearted ceremony and the administration's leading, and in several cases controversial, policies.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
His perfect comedic timing and cartoon-like interpretations of Day bring a light-hearted energy to the play, which has some heavy moments of domestic violence and even suicidal ideation.
—Essence, 28 Nov. 2025
The symbolic act spares the birds from being served for Thanksgiving dinner, and since then, each president has upheld the tradition as a light-hearted fixture of the holiday season.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Yet, unlike tradition, the president swiftly switched gears to discuss political matters in his opening remarks, making several jokes that blurred the line between the light-hearted ceremony and the administration's leading, and in several cases controversial, policies.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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