heartfelt

adjective

heart·​felt ˈhärt-ˌfelt How to pronounce heartfelt (audio)
: 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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And Kimmel delivered a heartfelt monologue Tuesday night paying tribute to Escobedo. NPR, 12 Nov. 2025 The studio describes the film as a heartfelt story celebrating childhood and Indonesian family life. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025 Behr, in turn, posted a photo of himself and Strickland sharing a heartfelt moment on their wedding day. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 On Wednesday, the 2025 CEW Beauty Awards kicked off with a heartfelt message from the awards’ originator, CEW president Carlotta Jacobson. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 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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