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greathearted

greathearted

8.2
Being kind and generous and ready to forgive and help others
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡreɪtˌhɑːrtɪd/
  • Literature
translation icon : generoso
  • The greathearted teacher always went the extra mile to ensure her students succeeded.

Examples

  • Her greathearted generosity inspired everyone in the community to help those in need.

  • "I am speaking privately with a concerned Dwayne Bern, a veteran of the first titanic Meal-Creem deal and a recipient of some of Meal's greathearted largesse.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Despite his challenges, he remained a greathearted leader, always willing to assist others.

Synonyms

good
vsgreathearted
1.0

Behaving in a kind and honest way

adds active generous nobility rather than general moral goodness
kind
vsgreathearted
534 1.0

Being helpful and caring toward other people

is stronger by adding noble generous spirit to simple kindness
noble
vsgreathearted
274 3.6

Having high moral qualities and kind intentions

adds active generous spirit to that elevated moral quality
charitable
vsgreathearted
150 3.4

Showing kindness and being generous, especially by giving help or money to people in need

adds personal nobility and generous spirit beyond giving help
generous
vsgreathearted
79 1.2

Willing to forgive small mistakes and not be strict

stresses that noble generosity is an active, magnanimous spirit
selfless
vsgreathearted
72 3.2

Caring more about other people's needs than your own

includes that selflessness but also highlights noble generous feeling
benevolent
vsgreathearted
53 5.1

Willing to help other people and give them things they need

stresses a noble, magnanimous spirit beyond general goodwill
magnanimous
vsgreathearted
  • Formal
16 8.0

Being kind and generous when forgiving people who hurt you

emphasizes broad noble generosity rather than only forgiving acts
good-hearted
vsgreathearted
15 2.8

Being kind and willing to help other people

adds an elevated noble quality and broader magnanimous spirit
saintly
vsgreathearted
12 4.2

Very kind and good in a way that helps others

is more about lofty moral goodness combined with generous spirit
kind-hearted
vsgreathearted
9 2.5

A person who cares about others and often helps them

moves from plain kindness to a more noble generous attitude
beneficent
vsgreathearted
  • Formal
4 7.8

Being kind and helping people by giving money or other help

is more about noble generous character than specific helpful acts
bounteous
vsgreathearted
3 7.3

Giving a large amount freely, like food or money

focuses more on noble, forgiving attitude than mere abundance
tenderhearted
vsgreathearted
1 3.1

Kind and quick to feel sorry for people who are sad

focuses more on noble generous spirit than emotional tenderness
warmhearted
vsgreathearted
1 3.7

Kind and friendly to other people

is less personal warmth and more noble, broad generosity
openhearted
vsgreathearted
1 4.1

Shows kindness and honesty, sharing feelings with others

adds greater nobility and generous disposition beyond openness
noble-minded
vsgreathearted
1 6.6

A person who cares very strongly about what is right and fair

combines those ideals with open generous behaviour toward others
bighearted
vsgreathearted
1 2.6

Being kind and generous and willing to help others

leans more toward noble generosity rather than plain giving
largehearted
vsgreathearted
4.1

Showing kindness and generosity by helping or forgiving others

places extra weight on noble spirit and broad generosity
freehearted
vsgreathearted
  • Archaic
6.7

Giving money, help, or time to others in a kind way

adds an element of elevated noble character to that giving

Antonyms

458 1.0

Caring only about yourself and not about other people

How Generous

magnanimous
  • Formal
16 8.0
greathearted
  • Literature
8.2
generous
79 1.2
kind
534 1.0

Surface Forms

greathearted positive

Morphology

greathearted = great + hearted (transparent) = great + heart + ed

The adjective is a straightforward compound meaning 'having a great heart' (i.e., generous), which learners can derive from 'great' + 'heart' + '-ed'.

Etymology

Greathearted comes from great ('big' or 'noble') and heart ('feelings' or 'courage'). Think of someone with a 'big heart' who is kind, brave and generous, so greathearted means having a noble, giving spirit.