single-hearted

[ sing-guhl-hahr-tid ]

/ ˈsɪŋ gəlˈhɑr tɪd /

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adjective

sincere and undivided in feeling or spirit; dedicated; not reflecting mixed emotions: He was single-hearted in his patriotism.

Origin of single-hearted

First recorded in 1570–80

OTHER WORDS FROM single-hearted

sin·gle-heart·ed·ly, adverbsin·gle-heart·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby single-hearted

single file, in, single-foot, single-hand, single-handed, single-handedly, single-hearted, singlehood, single-hung, single-issue, single-knit, single knot

Example sentences from the Web for single-hearted

He was a plain German, upheld by a sense of duty and single-hearted trust in God.
Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt|Various
To be crucified by those you have benefited is the cross of honour of all great, single-hearted men.
Smoke|Turgenev Ivan Sergeevich
"He will, He does," said the single-hearted girl, and put her other hand to her breast with a great gulp.
Hard Cash|Charles Reade
He was single-hearted in his aim, and to pursue it he was willing to sacrifice not only himself—many can do that—but others.
The Moon and Sixpence|W. Somerset Maugham

And the dog, it remembered also and even sought thee out, since dogs are more faithful and single-hearted than is mankind.
She and Allan|H. Rider Haggard