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Full-hearted

adj.kind, energeticliterary

What it means

Sincere, enthusiastic, and generous in commitment.

Reach for it when praising sincere, generous, and enthusiastic commitment

The full-hearted welcome reassured every nervous new member.

Choose between these

6
  • everyday

    sincere

    genuine feeling is the only safe claim

    not when Sincerity does not indicate energy or generosity.

  • warm

    enthusiastic

    visible eagerness drives the praise

    not when Enthusiasm sometimes fades quickly and may carry no deep commitment.

  • warm

    generous

    open giving is the defining expression

    not when Generosity can concern money without full emotional engagement.

  • warm

    wholehearted

    complete sincerity and commitment should sound natural

    not when Wholehearted lacks full-hearted's uncommon poetic color.

  • professional

    committed

    dependable follow-through matters over emotional warmth

    not when Committed may sound contractual and restrained.

  • literary

    ardent

    intense devotion suits elevated prose

    not when Ardent is stronger and may feel romantic or ideological.

Said against

4
  • halfhearted
  • insincere
  • reluctant
  • apathetic

It naturally appears in

3
  • full-hearted support

    The plan received full-hearted support from the residents.

  • full-hearted welcome

    A full-hearted welcome eased every newcomer's worry.

  • full-hearted commitment

    Her full-hearted commitment carried the project through winter.