- single-hearted
- adjective Date: 1577 characterized by sincerity and unity of purpose or dedication • single-heartedly adverb • single-heartedness noun
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single-hearted — single heartedly, adv. single heartedness, n. /sing geuhl hahr tid/, adj. sincere and undivided in feeling or spirit; dedicated; not reflecting mixed emotions: He was single hearted in his patriotism. [1570 80] * * * … Universalium
single-hearted — [siŋ′gəlhärt′id] adj. honest; faithful; sincere single heartedly adv. single heartedness n … English World dictionary
Single-hearted — Sin gle heart ed, a. Having an honest heart; free from duplicity. {Sin gle heart ed*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
single-hearted — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : single 7a the perfect, single hearted, crusading knight H.O.Taylor 2. : characterized by or resulting from sincerity and unity of purpose or dedication such a task requires an expenditure of time and energy, a… … Useful english dictionary
single-hearted — /sɪŋgəl ˈhatəd/ (say singguhl hahtuhd) adjective sincere in feeling or spirit; without duplicity. –single heartedly, adverb …
single-hearted — loyal, honest, virtuous … English contemporary dictionary
single-minded — 1570s, sincere, honest (a sense also in single hearted); meaning having a single aim or purpose is from 1860. See SINGLE (Cf. single) + MINDED (Cf. minded) … Etymology dictionary
single-minded — sin gle mind ed, a. Having a single purpose; concentrating on a single goal; hence, artless; guileless; single hearted. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
single-minded — [siŋ′gəlmīn′did] adj. 1. SINGLE HEARTED 2. with only one aim or purpose single mindedly adv. single mindedness n … English World dictionary
Single-heartedly — Single hearted Sin gle heart ed, a. Having an honest heart; free from duplicity. {Sin gle heart ed*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
