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

Ready to be open-hearted and generous in the presence of others? —Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026

The moody Moon tugs at vigorous Mars, resulting in a square that puts pressure on your wary 8th house and your typically more light-hearted 5th house. —Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026

Middle Of Nowhere, her follow-up to 2024’s Deeper Well, due out this spring, finds new inspiration on familiar roads of heartbreak, hope, and healing, still dealing in honky-tonk wisdom with open-hearted grit. —Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026

So far, critics and audiences are embracing the warm-hearted, adventure-action pic movie in almost equal measure, which is the sweet spot for every studio. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 20 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