hearted

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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

hearted

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past tense and past participle of heart entry 2

Examples of hearted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Those quick and light-hearted morning phone calls to his daughters set the tone for the day. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The accompanying campaign features four prominent figures -- actress Eva Longoria, singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo, actor Danny Trejo and global pop star star Becky G -- in images that portray them as a tough-dressed but warm-hearted family. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Yet their latest album as Immersion is a work of craft and caring, full of loose but meticulous grooves, open-hearted electronic melodies, and optimism that’s laced with cynicism but not sunk by it. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026

Finally, one open-hearted reader doesn't just limit kindness to other humans. — Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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