right-hearted

English

Etymology

From right +‎ heart +‎ -ed. Compare Old English rihtheort (“upright in heart; right-hearted”), Old High German rehtherze (“upright in heart”).

Adjective

right-hearted (comparative more right-hearted, superlative most right-hearted)

  1. Having a right heart or disposition; good-hearted.
    • 2009, Noah Porter, The Elements of Moral Science:
      Worship proper, or reverence, is the natural reflection or re-action of a right-hearted soul, in view of the mystery and majesty, the moral perfection and the tender love, of God.
    • 2013, Louis Alexandrè, The Right-Hearted People:
      They started the communities and established laws to make sure the right-hearted people were given an equal opportunity of life. They also were able to stop the happenings of experimentation of the right-hearted people.
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