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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Then, Venus will enter Aquarius and your curious third house of communication, making exchanges and flirtations all the more charming and light-hearted.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends are still up to their light-hearted shenanigans, but the movie also doesn’t shy away from lessons on finding bravery and fortitude.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
Raime were early cornerstones of Blackest Ever Black, a goth-hearted label that had cast a seductive shadow over the 2010s underground, but the duo had recently pivoted to weightless grime.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025
This is a warm-hearted read about workaholic film students.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends are still up to their light-hearted shenanigans, but the movie also doesn’t shy away from lessons on finding bravery and fortitude.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
Raime were early cornerstones of Blackest Ever Black, a goth-hearted label that had cast a seductive shadow over the 2010s underground, but the duo had recently pivoted to weightless grime.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025
This is a warm-hearted read about workaholic film students.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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