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

On July 17, the mom of one shared a heartfelt tribute to her son Luai while celebrating his third birthday. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Shakira, a mother of two boys, even gave Roccuzzo a heartfelt shoutout in Thursday’s post. — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

There are few greater feelings than the sense of heartfelt gratitude to another human being who has done you a solid. — Mark Schroeder, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

Hathaway is fantastic as the impassioned Penelope, while Holland strikes a heartfelt emotional chord as Telemachus. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heartfelt

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

Kids Definition

heartfelt

adjective

heart·​felt ˈhärt-ˌfelt 

: deeply felt : earnest

heartfelt thanks