big-hearted


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big-hearted

adj
warmly generous
ˌbig-ˈheartedness n
ˌbig-ˈheartedly adv
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big-hearted

adjective
Willing to give of oneself and one's possessions:
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big-hearted

[ˈbɪgˈhɑːtɪd] ADJgeneroso
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big-hearted

[ˌbɪgˈhɑːtɪd] adjgeneroso/a, di buon cuore
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References in classic literature ?
He told the captain he had often heard of the Americans and their generous deeds, and that his buffalo brethren (the Upper Nez Perces) had always spoken of them as the Big-hearted whites of the East, the very good friends of the Nez Perces.
But these paroxysms seldom occurred, and in them my big-hearted shipmate vented the bile which more calm-tempered individuals get rid of by a continual pettishness at trivial annoyances.
And so although outside his work we get only glimpses of the man, these glimpses taken together with his writings show us Will Shakespeare as a big-hearted man, a man who understood all and forgave all.
Strong," concluded the big-hearted Englishman, as though the thing were all arranged except the sailing date.
For my sake, Ted, if ever you loved me, be big-hearted and forgiving!"
"I told doctors that I have a big heart and am a big-hearted person.
TRIBUTES have been paid to a "big-hearted" woman from the Rhondda who was allegedly murdered.
Lochmaben pupils support food bank Big-hearted pupils from Lochmaben Primary have helped boost a food bank with their school's Harvest collection.
Datuk Seri Najib Razak today urged Wangsa Maju voters to be big-hearted, and that candidates from Umno's allies such as MCA and MIC are part of the same Barisan Nasional (BN) team.
Now the big-hearted reality star and his new bride have asked guests to donate to a hospice rather than give them wedding presents.
The tragic superstar also handed over a Mercedes to the volunteers of Project Angel Food and spent time working in their kitchen helping to feed hard-up HIV sufferers too sick to shop and cook for themselves The big-hearted singer's huge role in keeping the charity afloat has been revealed by their executive director Richard Ayoub.
They must be very big-hearted to have done what they did.