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
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Following an eccentric and clever two-hearted, time-traveling Time Lord known as the Doctor, the show's lead has been played by several actors throughout its decades-long history.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
My interviews with activists who used glitter bombing in past protests revealed that light-hearted tactics can expand participation by attracting newcomers who are wary of more confrontational forms of protest.
—Anya M. Galli Robertson, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
The structure mostly feels like a delicious excuse to allow Patinkin and Grody to be themselves, which is to say, strange and theatrical and earnest, open-hearted and funny, and unbelievably distinct, as both individuals and a couple.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
And the soft-hearted action series that Apple has built around him — too violent for kids, too childish for adults — feels like a Costco-brand imitation of a Hollywood franchise instead of a property that was manufactured with any creative spark of its own.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
My interviews with activists who used glitter bombing in past protests revealed that light-hearted tactics can expand participation by attracting newcomers who are wary of more confrontational forms of protest.
—Anya M. Galli Robertson, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
The structure mostly feels like a delicious excuse to allow Patinkin and Grody to be themselves, which is to say, strange and theatrical and earnest, open-hearted and funny, and unbelievably distinct, as both individuals and a couple.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
And the soft-hearted action series that Apple has built around him — too violent for kids, too childish for adults — feels like a Costco-brand imitation of a Hollywood franchise instead of a property that was manufactured with any creative spark of its own.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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