Bleeding-heart
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bleeding-heart is a noun meaning A person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.
Meaning
A person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.
More Meanings
- Overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.
- Any of several species of bird in the genus Gallicolumba of the pigeon family, native to the Philippines, characterised by a red patch on the plumage of the breast.
Word Forms
- bleeding-hearts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include filthy, dirty, nasty, redbreast, biset, redbird.
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