| bleeding heart n. 1. Any of various perennial herbs of the genus Dicentra, especially the Old World D. spectabilis, having arching clusters of pink to red or sometimes white, heart-shaped flowers. 2. A person who is considered excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be underprivileged or exploited. bleed  ing-heart (-härt) adj. |
bleeding heart
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several plants of the genus Dicentra, esp the widely cultivated Japanese species D. spectabilis, which has finely divided leaves and heart-shaped nodding pink flowers: family Fumariaceae
2. Informal
a. a person who is excessively softhearted
b. (as modifier) a bleeding-heart liberal
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  bleeding heart - garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowersDicentra, genus Dicentra - North American and Asian herbs with divided leaves and irregular flowers herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
| 2. | bleeding heart - someone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivileged well-wisher, sympathiser, sympathizer - someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful |
Translations
bleeding heart
n (pej: = person) → Sensibelchen nt (inf)
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