| English Dictionary |
OPENHEARTED
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
Dictionary entry overview: What does openhearted mean?
• OPENHEARTED (adjective)
The adjective OPENHEARTED has 2 senses:
1. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
2. freely communicative; candidly straightforward
Familiarity information: OPENHEARTED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
Synonyms:
benevolent; charitable; good-hearted; kindly; large-hearted; openhearted; sympathetic
Context example:
a large-hearted mentor
Similar:
kind (having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Freely communicative; candidly straightforward
Context example:
openhearted advice
Similar:
communicative; communicatory (able or tending to communicate)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"The snake moves, erasing its tracks with its tail." (Albanian proverb)
"I see I forget. I hear I remember. I do I understand." (Chinese proverb)
"Not shooting means always missing" (Dutch proverb)