1
: having a heart especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
a fainthearted leader
a lighthearted wanderer
2
: seated in the heart
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In any event, try to keep things light-hearted for now, as a square between Venus and Uranus could bring unexpected disruptions that shake things up in your love life.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, as Mercury slips into harmony-seeking Libra on Sept 18, conversations embrace a more light-hearted tone, preferring balance and diplomacy.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
On My Life With the Walter Boys, Fogelmanis plays Nathan Walker, a warm-hearted and openly gay teen learning to navigate life after an epilepsy diagnosis.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Blessing is shown to be a generous and open-hearted person despite his past as a child soldier.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, as Mercury slips into harmony-seeking Libra on Sept 18, conversations embrace a more light-hearted tone, preferring balance and diplomacy.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
On My Life With the Walter Boys, Fogelmanis plays Nathan Walker, a warm-hearted and openly gay teen learning to navigate life after an epilepsy diagnosis.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Blessing is shown to be a generous and open-hearted person despite his past as a child soldier.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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