"single-hearted" meaning in English

See single-hearted in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more single-hearted [comparative], most single-hearted [superlative]
Etymology: From single + hearted. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|single|hearted}} single + hearted Head templates: {{en-adj}} single-hearted (comparative more single-hearted, superlative most single-hearted)
  1. Having an honest heart; straightforward, free from duplicity.
    Sense id: en-single-hearted-en-adj-U7J3khdV
  2. Devoted; unambivalent and dedicated.
    Sense id: en-single-hearted-en-adj-1QK6zGse Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: singlehearted Related terms: single-minded

Alternative forms

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