The Collaborative International Dictionary
High-hearted
High-hearted \High"-heart`ed\, a. Full of courage or nobleness; high-souled. -- High"-heart`ed*ness, n.
Wiktionary
high-hearted
a. 1 Full of courage or nobleness, heroic. 2 Full of liveliness and passion, vivacious.
Usage examples of "high-hearted".
Waned the day and I hied me afield, and thereafter I sat with the mighty when daylight was done, But with great men beside me, midst high-hearted laughter, I deemed me of all men the gainfullest one.
Oh, thrice-painted dancer, vaudeville dancer, Sad in your spangles, with soul all astrain, *I* know a dancer, *I* know a dancer, Whose laughter and weeping are spiritual gain, A pure-hearted, high-hearted maiden evangel, With strength the dark cynical earth to disdain.