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big-hearted

big-heart·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [big hahr-tid]
    • /bɪg ˈhɑr tɪd/
    • /bɪɡ hɑːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [big hahr-tid]
    • /bɪg ˈhɑr tɪd/

Definitions of big-hearted word

  • adjective big-hearted If you describe someone as big-hearted, you think they are kind and generous, and always willing to help people. 3
  • adjective big-hearted warmly generous 3
  • adjective big-hearted generous; kind. 1
  • adjective big-hearted kind, generous 1
  • adjective big-hearted Alternative form of bighearted. 0

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Origin of big-hearted

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Big-hearted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

big-hearted popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for big-hearted

adj big-hearted

  • altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
  • benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
  • compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
  • generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
  • giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.

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