openhearted
adjective
open·heart·ed
ˌō-pən-ˈhär-təd 
1
: candidly straightforward : frank
2
: responsive to emotional appeal
openheartedly
adverb
openheartedness
noun
Examples of openhearted in a Sentence
many therapists believe that it is better to be openhearted than to repress one's feelings, however hostile they may be
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Chen’s openhearted movie makes great use of the Singapore setting, showing for example, how with a public transportation meet-cute, a connection with someone can bend the structure of your environment around you.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
With this device, Mendonça telegraphs a righteous indignation that’s nonetheless hopeful, a vision of openhearted generosity and multigenerational solidarity in the face of ruthless authority, then and now.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2025
Straight Line Was a Lie finds the band embracing an openhearted surrender to every aspect of growth while acknowledging that the cycle will inevitably begin again.
—Gabrielle MacAfee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Openhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/openhearted. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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openhearted
adjective
open·heart·ed
ˌō-pən-ˈhärt-əd
1
: frank
2
openheartedly
adverb
openheartedness
noun
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