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o·pen·heart·ed

(ō′pən-här′tĭd)

adj.

1. Frank.

2. Kindly.

o′pen·heart′ed·ly adv.

o′pen·heart′ed·ness n.

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Adj.	1.	openhearted - showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor" good-hearted, kindly, large-hearted, benevolent, charitable, sympathetic kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"
	2.	openhearted - freely communicative; candidly straightforward; "openhearted advice" communicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray

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He loved, and was deeply loved for his joy, his generous self-giving, his openheartedness. He was a mystic and a pilgrim who lived in simplicity and in wonderful harmony with God, with others, with nature and with himself.

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"You have a unique combination," she noted, "warmth and openheartedness. You have a great future ahead!"