hearted

adjective heart·ed \ ˈhär-təd \

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Definition of hearted

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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This light-hearted look at some of the more unusual animals that have been sighted here in the Farmington Valley also includes information on how animal populations have changed over the years.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Valley Edition," 5 June 2018
In February, Howard created headlines getting baited into guaranteeing a playoff berth on a light-hearted NFL Network segment.

— david haugh, chicagotribune.com, "Quietly, emerging leader Jordan Howard catching onto Bears' new offense," 31 May 2018
Critics of Poland's ruling Law and Justice party see the refusal to meet all the families' demands as cold-hearted.

— Fox News, "Hundreds rally on Polish Mother's Day to support disabled," 26 May 2018
Stephen Hawking, betting man Famously playful, Stephen Hawking left a trail of light-hearted bets about serious scientific questions.

— adrian cho, Science | AAAS, "Hawking’s final quest: saving quantum theory from black holes," 20 Mar. 2018
The comic book series takes Sabrina in a much darker direction than the light-hearted Melissa Joan Hart show.

— amy mackelden, Marie Claire, "Everything You Need to Know About the New 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' TV Show," 8 Jan. 2018
Fans would’ve given anything to have been there in person, yet these guests decided to snuff at the good-hearted invitation of the new Duke and Duchess of Susses by turning their keepsake gift bags into quick cash.

— lauren porter, Essence.com, "Royal Wedding Guests Are Selling Their Favor Bags! Is This Kind of Rude, Or Is It Just Us?," 22 May 2018
The most light-hearted moment of the day came on 18, when Woods' caddy Joe LaCava tripped over Phil Mickelson's golf bag and fell to the ground.

— daniel rapaport, SI.com, "Tiger Woods Grinds Out One-Under 71 at Sawgrass, Likely to Survive Cut," 11 May 2018
The lyrics were funny and light-hearted; the rhythm was complex, combining elements of be-bop jazz, rock, and soul.

— byron mccauley, Cincinnati.com, "James Brown's band leader: King Records could be a 'monument to the city'," 20 Apr. 2018

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13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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