bleeding heart

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.

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bleeding-heart (-härt) adj.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bleeding heart - garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers Dicentra spectabilis, lyre-flower, lyreflower Dicentra, 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)