heartfelt

adjective

heart·​felt ˈhärt-ˌfelt How to pronounce heartfelt (audio)
: deeply felt : earnest
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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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He was assassinated for speaking the truth, for sharing his heartfelt beliefs, for daring to open conversations across the political spectrum. Ted Cruz, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 After the credits roll for Episode 11, viewers see a heartfelt message from Jenny Han, the show's creator, displayed on screen. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Redford’s Indecent Proposal co-star Demi Moore shared an Instagram reel with their dance scene from the film on her Instagram with a heartfelt caption. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025 The goal is to create an inviting, safe space to share the heartfelt experience of diving into a taboo topic which unites all. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartfelt. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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heartfelt

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

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