at heart

phrase

: in essence : basically, essentially
a romantic at heart

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For the nostalgic at heart, this Gap logo hoodie feels straight from the early aughts—in the best way. — Morgan Sullivan, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Hunter Pence, a nerd at heart, spent money from his first paycheck to buy himself a gaming computer to play World of Warcraft. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of at heart was in 1735

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“At heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20heart. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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