- heart|i|ness
- heart|i|ness «HAHR tee nihs», noun.1. sincere feeling: »
The duke with a seeming heartiness gave his consent (Gilbert Burnet).
2. vigor.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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heart´whole´ness — heart whole «HAHRT HOHL», adjective. 1. not in love; having the affections free: »Cupid hath clapped him o the shoulder, but I ll warrant him heart whole (Shakespeare). 2. hearty; sincere: »heart whole congratulations. –heart´whole´ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
heart´ful|ness — heart|ful «HAHRT fuhl», adjective. 1. hearty; cordial. 2. earnest; sincere. –heart´ful|ly, adverb. –heart´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
heart´less|ness — heart|less «HAHRT lihs», adjective. 1. without kindness or sympathy; unfeeling; cruel; callous: »heartless words, a heartless coquette. SYNONYM(S): hard, pitiless. 2. without courage, spirit, or enthusiasm: »a heartless mood Of solitude… … Useful english dictionary
heart´sick´ness — heart|sick «HAHRT SIHK», adjective. sick at heart; very depressed; very unhappy: »Chatham, heartsick of his country s shame (William Cowper). SYNONYM(S): despondent. –heart´sick´ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
soft´heart´ed|ness — soft heart|ed or soft|heart|ed «SFT HAHR tihd, SOFT », adjective. gentle; kind; tender: »My grandmother was…soft hearted to children (Harriet Beecher Stowe). –soft´ heart´ed|ly, –soft´heart´ed|ly, adverb. –soft´ heart´ed|ness … Useful english dictionary
soft´-heart´ed|ness — soft heart|ed or soft|heart|ed «SFT HAHR tihd, SOFT », adjective. gentle; kind; tender: »My grandmother was…soft hearted to children (Harriet Beecher Stowe). –soft´ heart´ed|ly, –soft´heart´ed|ly, adverb. –soft´ heart´ed|ness … Useful english dictionary
stout´heart´ed|ness — stout heart|ed or stout|heart|ed «STOWT HAHR tihd», adjective. having courage; bravebold: »a stout hearted person, stout hearted defense. SYNONYM(S): courageous. –stout´ heart´ed|ly, –stout´heart´ed|ly, adverb. –stout´ heart´ed|ness,… … Useful english dictionary
stout´-heart´ed|ness — stout heart|ed or stout|heart|ed «STOWT HAHR tihd», adjective. having courage; bravebold: »a stout hearted person, stout hearted defense. SYNONYM(S): courageous. –stout´ heart´ed|ly, –stout´heart´ed|ly, adverb. –stout´ heart´ed|ness,… … Useful english dictionary
big´-heart´ed|ness — big heart|ed «BIHG HAHR tihd», adjective. kindly; generous; charitable: »a big hearted gesture. –big´ heart´ed|ly, adverb. –big´ heart´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
cold´-heart´ed|ness — cold heart|ed «KOHLD HAHR tihd», adjective. lacking in feeling; unsympathetic; unkind. –cold´ heart´ed|ly, adverb. –cold´ heart´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
