- li´on-heart´ed|ness
- li|on-heart|ed «LY uhn HAHR tihd», adjective.–li´on-heart´ed|ness, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
li´on-heart´ed|ness
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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
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
dou´ble-heart´ed|ness — dou|ble heart|ed «DUHB uhl HAHR tihd», adjective. false at heart; deceitful; treacherous. –dou´ble heart´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
heav´y-heart´ed|ness — heav|y heart|ed «HEHV ee HAHR tihd», adjective. in low spirits; sad; gloomy. SYNONYM(S): grieved, melancholy, sorrowful. –heav´y heart´ed|ly, adverb. –heav´y heart´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
o´pen|heart´ed|ness — o|pen heart|ed «OH puhn HAHR tihd», adjective. 1. free in expressing one s real thoughts, opinions, and feelings; frank; candid; unreserved. 2. kindly; generous. –o´pen heart´ed|ly, adverb. –o … Useful english dictionary
sin´gle-heart´ed|ness — sin|gle heart|ed «SIHNG guhl HAHR tihd», adjective. 1. free from deceit; sincere; straightforward. SYNONYM(S): ingenuous. 2. having only one purpose: »He was single hearted in his aim (W. Somerset Maugham). –sin´gle heart´ed|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ten´der-heart´ed|ness — ten|der heart|ed «TEHN duhr HAHR tihd», adjective. kindly; sympathetic; easily moved, as by pity or sorrow: »a tender hearted smile. SYNONYM(S): compassionate. –ten´der heart´ed|ly, adverb. –ten´der heart´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
