Meanings
adjectivegreathearted (comparative more greathearted, superlative most greathearted)
comparative more greathearted · superlative most greathearted
- Nobly courageous; bighearted; magnanimous.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivenoble and generous in spirit
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Origin
- Middle Englishgret-herted
- Englishgreathearted
From Middle English gret-herted, equivalent to great + hearted.
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APA
greathearted. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greathearted
MLA
“greathearted.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greathearted. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “greathearted,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greathearted.
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