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Heartened: meaning, definitions and examples

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heartened

 

[ หˆhษ‘หrtษ™nd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional state

Heartened is an emotional state characterized by feeling encouraged or uplifted. It often refers to a sense of hopefulness that follows a positive event or news. People often feel heartened when they receive good news, support from others, or when witnessing acts of kindness. The term emphasizes a transition from a negative to a more positive emotional state.

Synonyms

encouraged, reassured, uplifted

Examples of usage

  • She felt heartened by the community support.
  • His kind words left me feeling heartened.
  • The team's victory heartened the fans.

Translations

Translations of the word "heartened" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น animado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคธเคพเคนเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erfreut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ senang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒะพั€ัƒัˆะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zachฤ™cony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ƒๆฐ—ใฅใ‘ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rassurรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ animado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cesaretlendirilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฉ๋ ค๋ฐ›์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุชู‡ุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potฤ›ลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poteลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒฏๅฅ‹็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vzpodbuden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvetja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒจแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sevindirici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alentado

Etymology

The word 'heartened' comes from the verb 'hearten,' which dates back to the early 16th century. It is derived from the Old English word 'heorte,' meaning 'heart.' The prefix 'heart-' relates to the emotional center of a person, while the suffix '-en' is used to form verbs that indicate the act of making or becoming. Initially, the term was used in a literal sense to denote lifting someoneโ€™s spirits or giving them courage. Over time, its usage has broadened to encompass feelings of encouragement and upliftment, often associated with positive experiences or affirmations. The evolution of 'heartened' reflects the deep connection between emotions and the concept of the heart as a symbol of hope and resilience.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,828, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.