done, acted, given, etc, with total sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
whole•heart•ed /ˈhoʊlˈhɑrtɪd/USA pronunciation
adj.
whole•heart•ed•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- completely sincere or enthusiastic:He gave his wholehearted approval to the plan.
whole•heart•ed•ness, n. [uncountable]
whole•heart•ed
(hōl′här′tid),USA pronunciation adj.
whole′heart′ed•ly, adv.
whole′heart′ed•ness, n.
- fully or completely sincere, enthusiastic, energetic, etc.;
hearty;
earnest:a wholehearted attempt to comply.
- whole + hearted 1830–40, American.
whole′heart′ed•ness, n.
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'wholehearted' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
dedication
- glowing
- heart-whole
- hearty
- love
- reservation
- ungrudging
- whole hog
- whole-souled
- yearn