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Freehearted

adj.kind, joyfulliterary

What it means

Generous, open, and warm in feeling.

Reach for it when praising generous, open, and warm feeling

The freehearted host made room for every unexpected guest.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    generous

    willing giving is the supported behavior

    not when Generosity may be material without emotional warmth.

  • warm

    openhearted

    emotional openness and kindness are central

    not when Openhearted can imply vulnerability more than generosity.

  • warm

    warmhearted

    kind affection defines the person

    not when Warmhearted lacks freehearted's sense of unrestrained giving.

  • formal

    benevolent

    a stable wish to do good is central

    not when Benevolent sounds institutional and emotionally cool.

  • formal

    unreserved

    feeling is expressed without holding back

    not when Unreserved can mean unconditional and may overclaim.

  • literary

    largehearted

    magnanimity deserves elevated praise

    not when The rare word largehearted can appear invented.

Said against

3
  • coldhearted
  • guarded
  • miserly

It naturally appears in

3
  • freehearted welcome

    The host offered a freehearted welcome.

  • freehearted generosity

    Her freehearted generosity supplied every instrument.

  • freehearted manner

    His freehearted manner put newcomers at ease.

Where this comes from

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