1
: having a heart especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
a fainthearted leader
a lighthearted wanderer
2
: seated in the heart
Examples of hearted in a Sentence
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Our question to Andrew Scott was meant to be a light hearted reflection of the discussion around the scene and was not intended to cause offence.
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024
In the sound above you will hear the echoes of laughter and warm hearted banter during a Steven's family gathering.
—Laila Annmarie Stevens, Parents, 15 Jan. 2024
Ava’s quest for freedom is all consuming, possibly cold hearted.
—Vulture, 31 Mar. 2023
That question falls under Fangio’s light-hearted answer when asked how far this defense was from championship caliber.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2023
Screen Junkies has other light-hearted film analysis videos, but Honest Trailer is the ace series.—Jordan Minor The Royal Ocean Film Society Debuting in 2016, The Royal Ocean Film Society(Opens in a new window) is a movie essay channel that aims to create deeper discourse about cinema.
—Pcmag Staff, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2023
This year’s light-hearted competition will take place on June 23 at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in California.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 Mar. 2023
Libra September 23-October 22 Something rather serious could get in the way of an otherwise light-hearted day.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2023
Zane, a freshman at Bethany Christian, shares Ryan's light-hearted side, Krysten said.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2023
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024
In the sound above you will hear the echoes of laughter and warm hearted banter during a Steven's family gathering.
—Laila Annmarie Stevens, Parents, 15 Jan. 2024
Ava’s quest for freedom is all consuming, possibly cold hearted.
—Vulture, 31 Mar. 2023
That question falls under Fangio’s light-hearted answer when asked how far this defense was from championship caliber.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2023
Screen Junkies has other light-hearted film analysis videos, but Honest Trailer is the ace series.—Jordan Minor The Royal Ocean Film Society Debuting in 2016, The Royal Ocean Film Society(Opens in a new window) is a movie essay channel that aims to create deeper discourse about cinema.
—Pcmag Staff, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2023
This year’s light-hearted competition will take place on June 23 at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in California.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 Mar. 2023
Libra September 23-October 22 Something rather serious could get in the way of an otherwise light-hearted day.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2023
Zane, a freshman at Bethany Christian, shares Ryan's light-hearted side, Krysten said.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2023
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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