heart-to-heart

1 of 2

adjective

ˈhärt-tə-ˈhärt 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Nostalgic, sentimental and especially attuned to the emotional undercurrents of our surroundings, this is an excellent transit for catching up with close friends, reconnecting with family and having meaningful heart-to-heart conversations. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

At one point, Spaeny looked over to see her brother-in-law having a heart-to-heart with Melton’s dad. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026

Noun

Bartee and Williams never got to have a heart-to-heart with him about his struggle with addiction, and Manigan died in 2022 at the age of 55. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 July 2026

One of the movie’s memorable scenes features Simon having a heart-to-heart with his mother, played by Garner, after coming out. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1855, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heart-to-heart

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart

Kids Definition

heart-to-heart

adjective

ˌhärt-tə-ˌhärt

: frank, sincere

a heart-to-heart talk