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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Erica Donald’s three-word rebuttal on X to speculation about her husband playing football again was also light-hearted.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
There’s darkness in those words but also open-hearted passion, and Iceage largely pulls off this balancing act between the two vibes across all of For Love.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 2 June 2026
The interview concluded with a light-hearted sports question.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Patricia died in January, and Smith is open-hearted about his grief.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
There’s darkness in those words but also open-hearted passion, and Iceage largely pulls off this balancing act between the two vibes across all of For Love.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 2 June 2026
The interview concluded with a light-hearted sports question.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Patricia died in January, and Smith is open-hearted about his grief.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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