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Compound adjectives with the word “heart”

Can you form compound adjectives with the word “heart”?

light kind big faint half cold whole broken down

….....................-hearted very kind and generous


….....................-hearted extremely sad after heartbreak
….....................-hearted not showing sympathy or pity
….....................-hearted feeling sad and disappointed
….....................-hearted not confident or brave enough
….....................-hearted done with no enthusiasm or effort
….....................-hearted kind and generous
….....................-hearted intended to be fun and not serious
….....................-hearted complete and enthusiastic

Use the correct compound adjective in the following sentences:

1. I love...................shows like Friends.


2. He made a pathetic,..................... apology.
3. My mom is such a …................... woman. She's always there for me.
4. Rock-climbing is not for the...........................
5. I left her …..........................which I'll always regret.
6. Don't be ….......................... you'll be better next time.
7. Laura is such a..........................human being.
8. You have my.............................. support.
9. He was a cruel and............................dictator.

Discussion:

1. Were you ever left heart-broken as a teenager or as a young adult?


2. Have you ever done anything that wasn't for faint-hearted?
3. Who is the most big-hearted person you know?
4. Have you ever met a cold-hearted person in you life?
5. When was the last time you were feeling down-hearted? What happened?
6. Can you remember a time when you did something half-heartedly? Why?
7. Can you think of any ways to raise more kind-hearted children?
8. What light-hearted shows, movies or books do you prefer?
9. What do you agree on whole-heartedly with the current government?

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