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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But encounters with the island’s residents, including with his gruff but warm-hearted landlady (played by German screen legend Hanna Schygulla), gradually alter his outlook.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
But the movie’s soft-hearted underbelly fails to support that reading, and by the time the story finally arrives at its final moments, the unsparing cynicism that supplied its initial lift has been dragged back down to Earth by the weight of bland truisms.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
Last week, Jenner and Appleton shared a light-hearted video of her hair transformation to platinum blonde.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
On the whole, this is a fun-loving, light-hearted day; however, parents should be vigilant about their kids to avoid accidents.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
But the movie’s soft-hearted underbelly fails to support that reading, and by the time the story finally arrives at its final moments, the unsparing cynicism that supplied its initial lift has been dragged back down to Earth by the weight of bland truisms.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
Last week, Jenner and Appleton shared a light-hearted video of her hair transformation to platinum blonde.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
On the whole, this is a fun-loving, light-hearted day; however, parents should be vigilant about their kids to avoid accidents.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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