1
: having a heart especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
a hard-hearted boss
a lighthearted wanderer
2
: seated in the heart
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Not for the faint-hearted, but catnip for that certain type who’s made a fortune by outsmarting competing hedge fund managers or private equity firms.
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Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Huggins is a quiet talker with a dry wit and Martin can be a downright big-hearted pile of goo.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Love on the Spectrum's inclusive, heartwarming look at romance among members of the neurodivergent community returns with a blend of familiar faces and open-hearted singles.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
The light-hearted skit touched on a topic of agreement between the two politicians—cats.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Huggins is a quiet talker with a dry wit and Martin can be a downright big-hearted pile of goo.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Love on the Spectrum's inclusive, heartwarming look at romance among members of the neurodivergent community returns with a blend of familiar faces and open-hearted singles.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
The light-hearted skit touched on a topic of agreement between the two politicians—cats.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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