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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Undeniably technical and not for the faint-hearted, these up-dos demand precision and a sharp eye—bravo to Cho for nailing the brief time and time again.
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Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Inside was a bulleted list of her habits, some light-hearted and others deeply uncomfortable.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, ‘Teddy’ was a warm hearted and vital part of the Cure story.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 27 Dec. 2025
Everything that happens after, as David grows into a strapping, stout-hearted man (now voiced by Christian singer-songwriter Phil Wickham) and eventually challenges Saul for the throne that is rightly his, is checked off in fairly rote fashion.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Inside was a bulleted list of her habits, some light-hearted and others deeply uncomfortable.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, ‘Teddy’ was a warm hearted and vital part of the Cure story.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 27 Dec. 2025
Everything that happens after, as David grows into a strapping, stout-hearted man (now voiced by Christian singer-songwriter Phil Wickham) and eventually challenges Saul for the throne that is rightly his, is checked off in fairly rote fashion.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Hearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearted. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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