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heart-free

heart-free adjective: not in love.

Adjective

heart-free

  1. (dated, idiomatic, literary) Not in love.
    • I have laid a ſcheme to do ſo; if indeed ſhe is hitherto innocent and heart-free.1748, Samuel Richardson, Clarissa. Or, The history of a young lady: comprehending the most important concerns of private life. And particularly shewing, the distresses that may attend the misconduct...
    • Nay, gentle maidens, you sing well but vainly, for Rose is still heart-free, and looks but coldly upon her many suitors.1877, John Hollingshead, The Birthplace of Podgers, Etc, page 6

Examples of heart-free in a sentence

  • The scene is set; and there am I alone, in my best looks, heart-free, waiting.1901, Julian Sturgis, Stephen Calinari, page 166:
  • The merry ring of heart-free laughter filled the air, and all around were peace and contentment.1938, Alan Villiers, The Rotarian, page 14:

Origin of heart-free

From heart + -free.

Questions about heart-free

What does heart-free mean?
Heart-free means not in love.
How do you use heart-free in a sentence?
The scene is set; and there am I alone, in my best looks, heart-free, waiting.
What part of speech is heart-free?
Heart-free is an adjective.

Words near heart-free in the dictionary

  1. heart-breakingness
  2. heart-burn
  3. heart-failure
  4. heart-failures
  5. heart-felt
  6. heart-free
  7. heart-hand disease
  8. heart-hand diseases
  9. heart-healthy
  10. heart-leaf
  11. heart-leaved globe daisies

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