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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Here, the love planet is more intellectual and light-hearted.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
As well, there is a lot of heartbreak in the lyrics, yet the music itself is more light-hearted than the text.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Other pieces in this open-hearted project consider Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s parenthood prospects and bygone printing technologies.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Maresca demonstrated this in a light-hearted exchange with The Athletic before one press conference in August, away from the cameras.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
As well, there is a lot of heartbreak in the lyrics, yet the music itself is more light-hearted than the text.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Other pieces in this open-hearted project consider Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s parenthood prospects and bygone printing technologies.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Maresca demonstrated this in a light-hearted exchange with The Athletic before one press conference in August, away from the cameras.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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