Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

right-hearted

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: right--heart-ed
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a right heart or disposition; good-hearted.

Example Sentences

"Worship proper, or reverence, is the natural reflection or re-action of a right-hearted soul, in view of the mystery and majesty, the moral perfection and the tender love, of God."
"They started the communities and established laws to make sure the right-hearted people were given an equal opportunity of life. They also were able to stop the happenings of experimentation of the right-hearted people."

Etymology

From right + hearted. Compare Old English rihtheort (“upright in heart; right-hearted”), Old High German rehtherzi (“upright in heart”).

Inflected Forms

more right-hearted (comparative) most right-hearted (superlative)

Phrases

right-minded right-sided heart failure, right heart failure

Frequently Paired Words

right-minded right-sided heart failure, right heart failure

Questions

What does right-hearted mean?: Having a right heart or disposition; good-hearted.
Where does right-hearted come from?: From right + hearted. Compare Old English rihtheort (“upright in heart; right-hearted”), Old High German rehtherzi (“upright in heart”).

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