heartfelt

adjective

heart·​felt ˈhärt-ˌfelt 

: deeply felt : earnest

Synonyms

• 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

Engage with the media to tell someone’s story, not in a sensational way, but in a heartfelt way to educate and provide space to the individual, not their cause of death. —Justin Phillips, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Both parents posted heartfelt Instagram tributes for their daughter on her special day Schwarzenegger and Pratt share daughters Lyla, Eloise Christina, 3, and son, Ford Fitzgerald, 8 months. —Charna Flam, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Sampson expressed his heartfelt aspirations for this new imprint. —Clea Haran, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025

Sullivan took to Instagram to share a heartfelt personal note ahead of the rebranding. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 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