openhearted
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o·pen·heart·ed
(ō′pən-här′tĭd)adj.
1. Frank.
2. Kindly.
o′pen·heart′ed·ly adv.
o′pen·heart′ed·ness n.
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Adj. | 1. | openhearted - showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor" kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter" |
2. | openhearted - freely communicative; candidly straightforward; "openhearted advice" communicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray |
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