Simple-hearted

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    sincere

    "He exhibited his client as a simple-hearted, honest, well-meaning man, who, during a copartnership of twelve years, had gradually become impoverished"

  2. 2
    ingenuous; guileless

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"He exhibited his client as a simple-hearted, honest, well-meaning man, who, during a copartnership of twelve years, had gradually become impoverished"

Etymology

From simple + hearted.

Related phrases

simple-heartedlysimple-heartedness

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