hearted

The word “hearted” means having a particular kind of heart or disposition (used in combination, as in "kind-hearted" or "cold-hearted"). In plain terms, a suffix meaning "having a heart/character of this type" — rarely stands alone, usually paired with a describing word like kind, cold, or warm.

“Hearted” is pronounced HAH-tihd (/ˈhɑɹtɪd/ in IPA).

Here is “hearted” used in a sentence: “She's the most warm-hearted person I know.”

“Hearted” is an adjective.

“Hearted” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

Hearted is a combining form used to describe a person's disposition, attached to an adjective to specify what kind of heart or temperament they have, as in "kind-hearted" (compassionate) or "cold-hearted" (unfeeling). It rarely stands alone and almost always appears hyphenated with another word.

Hearted is essentially always used in combination with another adjective, such as warm-hearted or hard-hearted, rather than appearing on its own. Its meaning depends entirely on the word it's paired with.

Both use hearted to describe a caring disposition, but kind-hearted emphasizes gentleness and consideration for others, while warm-hearted emphasizes friendliness and affection. The two are close in meaning and often used interchangeably.