hearted

adjective

heart·​ed ˈhär-təd 

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

Examples of hearted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lindgren, the genial kind-hearted young hotel general manager who was the consummate promoter, had worked his magic. —Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026

Both of these films, based on the books by Beatrix Potter, are fun, light-hearted, and funny watches that should appeal to kids who love animals. —Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026

These primary contests aren’t for the faint-hearted, as a flurry of last-minute attack ads soon will become prevalent on our TV screens. —Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Much like Catastrophe, Derry Girls combines irreverent farce with weightier issues that sometimes take you by surprise but never betray the series’ light-hearted metier. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hearted

• good-hearted
• half-hearted
• hard-hearted
• large-hearted
• single-hearted

Rhymes for hearted

• carted
• charted
• darted
• parted
• smarted
• started
• brokenhearted
• departed
• halfhearted
• imparted
• kindhearted
• lighthearted