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- [greyt hahr-tid]
- /greɪt ˈhɑr tɪd/
- /ɡreɪt hɑːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [greyt hahr-tid]
- /greɪt ˈhɑr tɪd/
Definitions of great-hearted word
- adjective great-hearted having or showing a generous heart; magnanimous. 1
- adjective great-hearted high-spirited; courageous; fearless: greathearted defense of liberty. 1
- adjective great-hearted benevolent or noble; magnanimous 0
- adjective great-hearted Alternative form of greathearted. 0
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Origin of great-hearted
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English grete hartyd
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Parts of speech for Great-hearted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
great-hearted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for great-hearted
adj great-hearted
- acceptable — Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
- altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
- beneficent — A beneficent person or thing helps people or results in something good.
- benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
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