heart-free
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not in love: "heart-free" describes a person who is not romantically attached or emotionally involved with someone; free from the bonds of love.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- After the breakup, she was finally heart-free and enjoying her independence. (She was not in love or committed to anyone.)
- He remained heart-free throughout college, focusing on his studies. (He was not romantically involved with anyone.)
Advanced Usage
- "to keep one's heart free": to deliberately avoid romantic attachments.
- She decided to keep her heart free until she finished her career goals. (She chose not to fall in love.)
Variants and Related Words
Heart-whole (adj): a synonym for "heart-free," meaning not in love or emotionally unattached.
- He was still heart-whole at age thirty, never having had a serious relationship. (He had never been in love.)
Free-hearted (adj): generous or open in nature; not necessarily related to romance, but sometimes used similarly.
- Her free-hearted laughter was contagious. (Her laughter was open and unrestrained.)
Synonyms
- Unattached: not romantically involved; single.
- Footloose: free to do as one pleases, especially in romantic contexts.
- Single: not married or in a romantic relationship.
Related Idioms
Heart of stone: an unfeeling or cold-hearted person (contrasts with "heart-free" as it implies emotional coldness rather than freedom).
- He had a heart of stone and never showed affection. (He was emotionally cold.)
Free as a bird: completely free, often used for someone without romantic ties.
- She felt free as a bird after ending her engagement. (She felt completely unattached.)