ETYM Latin cardiacus, Greek, from kardia heart: cf. French cardiaque.
Of or relating to the heart.
Pertaining to the heart.

Stocky

ETYM Late Lat. cordialis, from Latin cor heart: cf. French cordial. Related to Heart.
1. Showing warm and heartfelt friendliness; SYN. hearty.
2. Sincerely or intensely felt; SYN. fervent.

Resolute and without fear; SYN. fearless, hardy.

1. Able to survive under unfavorable conditions.
2. Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; SYN. stalwart, stout, sturdy.

Having or showing courage and resolution

Possessing qualities befitting a man; SYN. manful, manlike.

ETYM Latin masculinus, from masculus male, manly, dim. of mas a male: cf. French masculin. Related to Male masculine.
1. Associated with men and not with women.
2. Of grammatical gender.
3. (Music or poetry) Ending on an accented beat or syllable.

Showing courage in the face of danger

Displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness.

Having a stout heart or spirit: courageous; stubborn

ETYM Latin virilis, from vir a man; akin to AS. wer: cf. French viril. Related to Werewolf, World, Decemvir, Virago, Virtue.
Characterized by energy and vigor.

Having warm affections; generous and kind.
Marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity.
warm hearted, warm-hearted

Moved by ardent enthusiasm or single-minded devotion; wholehearted

1. Completely and sincerely devoted, determined, or enthusiastic
2. Marked by complete earnest commitment; free from all reserve or hesitation