heart-to-heart

1 of 2

adjective

Synonyms of heart-to-heartnext
: sincere, frank
a heart-to-heart talk

heart-to-heart

2 of 2

noun

: a heart-to-heart conversation
had a heart-to-heart with their teenager

Examples of heart-to-heart in a Sentence

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Adjective
Having been caught and put in separate rooms while the chairwoman decides what to do with them, Lindsay and Josh have their heart-to-heart. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 At one point, Ira and Reef have what amounts to a heart-to-heart, with a massive portrait of Kevin Spacey looming over them in the background. Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
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

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 23 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

heart-to-heart

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

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