heart-to-heart

1 of 2

adjective

: sincere, frank
a heart-to-heart talk

heart-to-heart

2 of 2

noun

: a heart-to-heart conversation

Examples of heart-to-heart in a Sentence

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Adjective
Wilson took a few moments to take a seat at the edge of the stage, add her signature to the sign, and speak heart-to-heart with the crowd. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 Guy has a heart-to-heart with his daughter, MacKenzie, who encourages her dad to keep putting himself out there. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
Exercising your brains should give you an opportunity to bond without the risk of a heart-to-heart that someone's not in the right mood for. Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2023 But first, Jesse sits down with Zach for a pre-ceremony heart-to-heart. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for heart-to-heart 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1855, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heart-to-heart was in 1855

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“Heart-to-heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-to-heart. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

heart-to-heart

adjective
ˌhärt-tə-ˌhärt
: frank, sincere
a heart-to-heart talk

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