largehearted

adjective

Definition of largeheartednext
as in magnanimous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largehearted
  1. magnanimous
  2. humanitarian
  3. big
  4. altruistic
  5. hospitable
  6. philanthropic
  7. benevolent
  8. openhearted
Adjective
  • As an interlocutor, Le Guin is magnanimous and playful in these pages.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Given the circumstances, his commitment was defiantly magnanimous.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnanimous
Adjective
  • Zelenskyy had said on X that the strikes first targeted the former school that was used for regular distributions of humanitarian aid and then took aim at a nearby shelter.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Instead, local authorities are using it as an administrative center and humanitarian hub.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of humanitarian
Adjective
  • Yet for the actors who brought them to life, some of their most memorable roles didn’t come with a big paycheck.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Schumer is poised to become majority leader just two years after Democrats lost the Senate, with a bigger majority than his party has commanded in more than a decade.
    — Theodoric Meyer The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • In Sam’s case, his roaring egotism is somewhat awkward because he’s also obsessed with the idea of being altruistic.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • There is an altruistic component that draws these people to the road, a belief that their adventures can contribute to social good.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of altruistic
Adjective
  • Backers envision more riverside development bringing tourists to kayak, fish and otherwise enjoy cleaner waterways that are more hospitable to native plants and animals.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Music’s mainstream is also currently less hospitable to hip-hop than its been in years past, leaving real estate up for grabs (Drake is the only rapper to post a top 10 Hot 100 hit as a lead artist in 2026).
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of hospitable
Adjective
  • His legal team has said that Chambers has strictly donated to lawful Gaza and Palestine humanitarian and philanthropic aid projects, and O’Shea believes them.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Some billionaires have also pledged philanthropic contributions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of philanthropic
Adjective
  • This isn’t about shaming the Hawks for not being benevolent enough.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Larger-than-life Halloween celebrations rise up every October like the Great Pumpkin (or a benevolent spooky spirit or two) to captivate visitors with parades, caramel apples, costume contests, and more.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • With Marilla in particular, there’s a joy in watching her stern façade almost immediately crumble and grow into openhearted adoration upon meeting Anne.
    — Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 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
Definition of openhearted
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“Largehearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largehearted. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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