heartfelt

adjective

heart·​felt ˈhärt-ˌfelt How to pronounce heartfelt (audio)
Synonyms of heartfelt
: deeply felt : earnest
a heartfelt thank-you

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sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty, unfeigned mean genuine in feeling.

sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.

a sincere apology

wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving.

promised our wholehearted support

heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed.

expresses our heartfelt gratitude

hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling.

received a hearty welcome

unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense.

her unfeigned delight at receiving the award

Examples of heartfelt in a Sentence

You have our heartfelt thanks. Our most heartfelt wish is for our children to be happy.
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The roles played by Guitarricadelafuente and Bernardeau are the heart of the film, providing its most tender, heartfelt moments. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Jon wrote that Smith followed up with a heartfelt text message. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 Her eloquent, heartfelt pitch found an investor in Greiner, who offered a $1 million line of credit at 8 percent interest in exchange for 5 percent ownership. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026 Come for the retelling of the Jane Austen novel Emma, stay for the costumes, the iconic slang and the heartfelt message at its center—and the taboo romance between her and her former stepbrother, played by a young Paul Rudd. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartfelt

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heartfelt was in 1712

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heartfelt

adjective
heart·​felt ˈhärt-ˌfelt How to pronounce heartfelt (audio)
: deeply felt : earnest
heartfelt thanks
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