heartwise

adverb

ˈhärtˌwīz
: in the shape or manner of a heart
her face … tapered heartwiseT. B. Costain

Word History

Etymology

heart entry 1 + -wise

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartwise was in 1586

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“Heartwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartwise. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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