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hearted

adj.
US //ˈhɑɹtəd// UK //hˈɑːtɪd// heart·ed
  1. 1 having a specific character (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    used in compound words to describe a person's nature or feelings.

    used in combination with an preceding adjective to denote a specific emotional disposition or character trait.

    Example

    He is a very kind-hearted man who always helps his neighbours.

    Example

    The protagonist is depicted as a cold-hearted businessman who eventually learns the value of human connection through a series of unexpected events.

    Usage

    Always used as the second part of a hyphenated compound adjective.

  2. 2 fixed in the heart (adj.)
    C2 Proficiency Literary

    deeply felt or fixed in your heart.

    firmly seated or established within the heart; often used in literary contexts to describe deep-seated emotions.

    Example

    The old man carried a long-hearted sorrow that he never spoke about.

    Example

    The poet spoke of a hearted grief that no amount of time or distance could ever truly erase.

Origin

From Middle English herted, hertid; equivalent to heart + -ed.

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