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

Her filmmaking choices, from fevered editing rhythms to an urgently swelling score, rarely favor understatement, while the performances benefit from a heartfelt, in-the-moment intensity, but little modulation or finesse. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025

Back in July 2023, the Fast & Furious star took to Instagram with a heartfelt PSA practically begging for someone to help connect him with Blige. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Meanwhile, Bergen enjoys posting throwback pictures and heartfelt snaps with her grandkids. —Jessica Booth, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Something truly eclectic, heartfelt, and genre-defying. —Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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