as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
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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Recent Examples of openhearted
With Marilla in particular, there’s a joy in watching her stern façade almost immediately crumble and grow into openhearted adoration upon meeting Anne.
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Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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
For May 1966’s expansive Pet Sounds, Wilson and lyricist Tony Asher created a song cycle documenting a passage from youthful innocence to mournful adulthood that the composer contrasted with delicately sophisticated yet openhearted orchestrations.
—Barry Walters, Billboard, 11 June 2025
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Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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
For May 1966’s expansive Pet Sounds, Wilson and lyricist Tony Asher created a song cycle documenting a passage from youthful innocence to mournful adulthood that the composer contrasted with delicately sophisticated yet openhearted orchestrations.
—Barry Walters, Billboard, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for openhearted
Adjective
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Arratia in particular worships at the altar of De la Iglesia whose highly political, outspoken but structured political melodramas, made from the ‘60s to the ‘80s, underscored how Spain’s establishment exploited it young proles, pushed into crime for a lack of real economic alternatives.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Always entertaining and joking with those around him, the outspoken American has taken on a showman personality at the Games.—
Tales Azzoni,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At least my mother was more honest.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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And to be honest, our offensive rebounding wasn’t poor.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Alicia Creti is a vocal powerhouse and her candid ballads stole the show at Billboard House.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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Morrison, who praised Martinez for filling a difficult role during a tumultuous time, was nonetheless candid in his assessment.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The conference will host powerhouse men's basketball programs such as Gonzaga, San Diego State, Utah State and Colorado State, and Johnson has been frank about the challenges the Bobcats will face.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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But Sista was the incubator for Missy’s frank, explicit approach to sexuality, and for her style of songwriting and production, informed by the moods of the 90s Black girl group—a mysterious sensuality that paired sublimely with the cool of an around-the-way homegirl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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