close to someone's heart
close to someone's heart adjective: deeply cared about; beloved or being the object of great concern.
Adjective
close to someone's heart (comparative closer to someone's heart, superlative closest to someone's heart)
- Deeply cared about; beloved or being the object of great concern.
- As we started driving away I was saddened by the thought of leaving this beloved place that was so very dear and close to my heart.2013, Kathy J Snow, Pebbles and Blessings: Pebbles and Blessings of Life, →ISBN, page 8
- Samaritans is a cause close to Prosser's heart, given his own experience of dealing with the tragic suicide of a loved one, [...].2020 July 1, Paul Stephen, “Vital Connections”, in Rail, page 40
Adverb
close to someone's heart (comparative closer to someone's heart, superlative closest to someone's heart)
Forms of close to someone's heart
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | closer to someone's heart |
| superlative | closest to someone's heart |
| alternative form | near to someone's heart |
| Adverb | |
| comparative | closer to someone's heart |
| superlative | closest to someone's heart |
Questions about close to someone's heart
- What does close to someone's heart mean?
- Close to someone's heart means deeply cared about; beloved or being the object of great concern.
- What part of speech is close to someone's heart?
- Close to someone's heart can be an adjective or an adverb.
Words near close to someone's heart in the dictionary
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