freehearted

adjective

ˈfrē-ˈhär-təd How to pronounce freehearted (audio)
Definition of freeheartednext
1
as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions a surprisingly freehearted political candidate

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2
as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation a nation of freehearted people and always among the first to send relief to disaster-stricken areas

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freehearted
  1. outspoken
  2. generous
  3. honest
  4. charitable
  5. candid
  6. forthcoming
Adjective
  • Controversy was never very far from Barr, who has been open about her own mental health issues and defiantly outspoken about her politics, which have grown increasingly right-wing and conspiratorial.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The longtime community and labor organizer has been an outspoken progressive voice in the state legislature since she was elected in 2020.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • The decor could feel a little utilitarian, but that didn't bother me; the generous proportions and practical layout were more consequential.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of generous
Adjective
  • My honest read on timing is that the five percent will be twenty percent by end of 2027, and fifty by end of 2029.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The original impetus for the film, to be honest, was to look at an incredible life story over a long German period.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • Ford Motor Company has its own charitable arm, Ford Philanthropy, which is funded by the company’s earnings.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Another friend, Wanda Love, was a longtime head of a local chamber of commerce who participated in charitable causes.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of charitable
Adjective
  • At a campaign stop Tuesday night in Calhoun, the billionaire nominee was surprisingly candid about his party’s struggles.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • John Goodman is getting candid about what led him to lose weight.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of candid
Adjective
  • Nvidia's biggest single guarantee is for OpenAI's forthcoming facility in Pike County, Ohio, which could be the largest data center in the world.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Following lunch, Lauren led the crowd on an impromptu walking tour of Cartagena, pointing out her favorite shopping spots along the way—including a whistlestop at Ortiz’s forthcoming store.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of forthcoming
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