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heartful en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From heart + -ful.

Meanings

  1. 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

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heartfuls Number=Plur lexicographic
heartsful Number=Plur lexicographic

heartful en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

From Middle English hartfull, herte full; equivalent to heart + -ful.

Meanings

  1. 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

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more heartful Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most heartful Degree=Sup lexicographic

Antonyms

unmindful · uncompassionate · heartless · soulless · uncordial · mindless · thoughtless

Deriveds

heartfully · heartfulness

Synonyms

sincere · hearty · wholehearted · cordial · compassionate