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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Very's death was announced by his bandmates with a heartfelt post to the official band Instagram on Saturday.—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026 For the heartfelt poster nerd, this is where collecting grows most focussed, in the pursuit of works by an individual artist.—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026 Turning down his studio’s offer of a cast party at glitzy Studio 54, Duvall hosted a heartfelt hoedown in his New York City apartment.—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026 Plan a heartfelt check-in, and then offer appreciation that feels sincere, since praise opens doors that pressure often closes.—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartfelt