hearted
- 01 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.
Simple“He is a very kind-hearted man who always helps his neighbours.”
In context“The protagonist is depicted as a cold-hearted businessman who eventually learns the value of human connection through a series of unexpected events.”
UsageAlways used as the second part of a hyphenated compound adjective.
- 02 C2 Proficiency
deeply felt or fixed in your heart.
firmly seated or established within the heart; often used in literary contexts to describe deep-seated emotions.
Simple“The old man carried a long-hearted sorrow that he never spoke about.”
In context“The poet spoke of a hearted grief that no amount of time or distance could ever truly erase.”
Synonymsdeep seatedingrained
From Middle English herted, hertid; equivalent to heart + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.