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BIGHEARTED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bighearted mean? 

BIGHEARTED (adjective)
  The adjective BIGHEARTED has 1 sense:

1. given or giving freelyplay

  Familiarity information: BIGHEARTED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BIGHEARTED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Given or giving freely

Synonyms:

big; bighearted; bounteous; bountiful; freehanded; giving; handsome; liberal; openhanded

Context example:

her fond and openhanded grandfather

Similar:

generous (willing to give and share unstintingly)

Derivation:

bigheartedness (the quality of being kind and generous)


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