Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun bleeding_heart

2 senses of bleeding heart

Sense 1
bleeding heart, lyreflower, lyre-flower, Dicentra spectabilis -- (garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers)
       => herb, herbaceous plant -- (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Sense 2
bleeding heart -- (someone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivileged)
       => sympathizer, sympathiser, well-wisher -- (someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful)