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

In the early days, the page teemed with posts sharing objects found, along with heartfelt and, at times, gut-wrenching pleas for missing personal items. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Early morning, the nurturing Moon trines the radiant Sun, syncing feelings and purpose for gentler starts and heartfelt talks. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026

Styles himself delivered a heartfelt tribute to his former One Direction bandmates—Niall, Louis, Zayn, and the late Liam Payne—crediting their formation at Wembley for launching his career. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

To commemorate this achievement, Swift also shared a heartfelt TikTok featuring Lively on set. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 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