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heartful en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From heart + -ful.
Meanings
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An amount of emotion considered to be present in the heart.
How many heartfuls of sorrow shall balance a bushel of wheat?
1903, William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, “Of the Meaning of Progress”, in The Souls of Black Folk: Essays and Sketches:
Forms
heartful en · ADJ · etymology 2
Etymology
From Middle English hartfull, herte full; equivalent to heart + -ful.
Meanings
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Sincere and compassionate.
They ſhall mourne foꝛ the with hertfull ſoꝛow, […]
1535 October 14 (Gregorian calendar), Myles Coverdale, transl., Biblia: The Byble, […] (Coverdale Bible), [Cologne or Marburg]: [Eucharius Cervicornus and Johannes Soter?], →OCLC, Ezechiel xxvij:[31], folio lxvi, verso, column 2:Bentley is a heartful bee. His heart is filled with love.
2020, Frank J. Sileo, Bee Heartful: Spread Loving-Kindness:[…] a heartful approach, we open ourselves to the transformative power of love, compassion, and genuine connection. In a heartful way, we begin our meditation practice by creating a serene and sacred space, free from distractions.
2023, Jitender Kumar, Inspirewise Life, page 11:
Forms
Antonyms
unmindful · uncompassionate · heartless · soulless · uncordial · mindless · thoughtless
Deriveds
heartfully · heartfulness
Synonyms
sincere · hearty · wholehearted · cordial · compassionate