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

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Which connection deserves your open-hearted attention today? — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Fans are no doubt excited to return to the optimistic, big-hearted world of Ted Lasso, but they would also be forgiven for forgetting some details about where the story left off. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

To many fans, the trade of a homegrown favorite was a classic example of cold-hearted baseball calculation. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Vinny was a kind hearted brother who cared deeply about his family and friends. — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 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