"full-hearted" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more full-hearted [comparative], most full-hearted [superlative], fullhearted [alternative]
Etymology: From full + hearted. Etymology templates: {{com|en|full|hearted}} full + hearted Head templates: {{en-adj}} full-hearted (comparative more full-hearted, superlative most full-hearted)
  1. Wholehearted.
    Sense id: en-full-hearted-en-adj-UwCmikiY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 22 5 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 22 5 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 20 4 19
  2. Full of courage or confidence.
    Sense id: en-full-hearted-en-adj-UmOcIPZn
  3. Elated.
    Sense id: en-full-hearted-en-adj-0lrH7MdN
  4. Full of emotion; too much moved for full self-control.
    Sense id: en-full-hearted-en-adj-uwQJ5Dkr
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: full-heartedly, full-heartedness Related terms: halfhearted

Alternative forms

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