heartfelt

adjective

heart·​felt ˈhärt-ˌfelt 

: deeply felt : earnest

a heartfelt thank-you

Synonyms of heartfelt

• sincere
• genuine
• unfeigned

Choose the Right Synonym for heartfelt

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

There were moving scenes before play started as Adelaide paid a heartfelt tribute to those who lost their lives in the unspeakable Bondi Beach shootings on Sunday. —Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025

Among the tributes were heartfelt posts from celebrities who had worked with Rob over the course of their career, who praised him for being a kind and brilliant director and all-around great person to be with. —Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025

Hollywood stars and political leaders alike are paying homage to Rob Reiner, the prolific movie director, actor and social activist whose shocking death has triggered a wave of heartfelt tributes online. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025

My heartfelt condolences and prayers for his family, friends and us all his adoring fans. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heartfelt

• unfelt
• belt
• celt
• dealt
• dwelt
• felt
• knelt
• melt
• pelt
• smelt
• spelt
• veldt

Kids Definition

heartfelt

adjective

heart·​felt ˈhärt-ˌfelt 

: deeply felt : earnest

heartfelt thanks