stronghearted

See also: strong-hearted

English

Alternative forms

• strong-hearted

Etymology

From Middle English strong-herted, strong-hertyd, equivalent to strong +‎ hearted. Compare German starkherzig (“strong-hearted”), Swedish stark hjärtat (“strong-hearted”).

Adjective

stronghearted (comparative more stronghearted, superlative most stronghearted)

1. Resilient, enduring.
   • 2012, Christopher Amatobi, Many Moons Ago in Africa, →ISBN, page 389:

     To lose two sons in one day was indeed overwhelming and could crack any stronghearted man.

2. Brave, courageous.
   • 1997, Jean Paul de Lagrave, Voltaire's Man in America, →ISBN, page 330:

     It is according to the same principles that tyrants declare an irreconcilable hatred for Truth and endeavour to crush those who are stronghearted enough to announce it.

Derived terms

• strongheartedly
• strongheartedness