Hearted Meaning
/ˈhɑːtɪd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbsimple past and past participle of heart
adjHaving a specified kind or number of heart.
Sentence Examples
The squalor of the slums is not for the faint hearted.
You are a good hearted child.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The generous-____ man donated all his money to charity.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The movie is a light-____ comedy that is perfect for a relaxing evening at home with friends.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English herted, hertid; equivalent to heart + -ed.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It is said that she is "two-hearted," which means that she now has to nourish and fulfill the desires of both her baby and herself."
— 2001, Kumuda Reddy, Linda Egenes, Margaret Mullins, For a Blissful Baby:
"Mr. Burns is similarly perfectly cast as a heartless capitalist willing to do anything for a quick buck, even if it means endangering the lives of those around him and Marge elegantly rounds out the main cast as a good, pure-hearted and overly indulgent woman who sees the big, good heart (literally and metaphorically) of a monstrous man-brute."
— 2012 April 29, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Treehouse of Horror III” (season 4, episode 5; originally aired 10/29/1992)”, in The A.V. Club, archived from the original on 15 Aug 2012:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The generous-____ man donated all his money to charity.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The movie is a light-____ comedy that is perfect for a relaxing evening at home with friends.