Word
hearted
Phoneticsheart·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhɑɹtəd/
UK/hˈɑːtɪd/
Definitions
01having a specific character
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. used in compound words to describe a person's nature or feelings.
adj. used in combination with an preceding adjective to denote a specific emotional disposition or character trait.
“He is a very kind-hearted man who always helps his neighbours.”
“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.
02fixed in the heart
C2 · Proficiency Literary
adj. deeply felt or fixed in your heart.
adj. firmly seated or established within the heart; often used in literary contexts to describe deep-seated emotions.
“The old man carried a long-hearted sorrow that he never spoke about.”
“The poet spoke of a hearted grief that no amount of time or distance could ever truly erase.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English herted, hertid; equivalent to heart + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Idioms
01. broken hearted
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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