heartfelt
adjective
Synonyms
- sincere
- unfeigned
Example Sentences
John Hopewell, Variety, 1 Aug. 2022 Abigail’s tone was a teasing one, but in an age when a married woman was legally unable to own property—and therefore barred from voting—her plea was heartfelt. Stephen Brumwell, WSJ, 19 July 2022 Abdeslam apologized to the victims at his final court appearance Monday, saying his remorse and sorrow is heartfelt and sincere. Barbara Surk, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 Abdeslam apologized to the victims at his final court appearance Monday, saying his remorse and sorrow is heartfelt and sincere. Nicolas Vaux-montagny And Barbara Surk, Anchorage Daily News, 29 June 2022 Muti’s concluding paean to the importance of culture was more heartfelt, if also more predictable. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2022 Forrest’s message was heartfelt, contrarian and a bit pie in the sky. David Jeans, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Along with the photo, the dad of one, 25, honored his wife, 23, with a heartfelt message. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022 The family of a Lawrenceville woman killed by her husband last week is asking for help paying for her funeral and supporting her five children, one of whom penned a heartfelt message to her. Rosana Hughes, ajc, 10 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
1712, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
heartfelt
adjective
heartfelt
adjective
Synonyms & Similar Words
- sincere
- genuine
- unfeigned
- honest
- unaffected
- authentic
- true
- unforced
- ingenuous
- artless
- wholehearted
- transparent
- translucent
- hearty
- whole-souled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- insincere
- false
- feigned
- artificial
- affected
- hypocritical
- unctuous
- backhanded
- mealy
- mealymouthed
- two-faced
- double-dealing
- left-handed
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of heartfelt are hearty, sincere, unfeigned, and wholehearted. While all these words mean "genuine in feeling," heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed.
The words hearty and heartfelt can be used in similar contexts, but hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling.
In some situations, the words sincere and heartfelt are roughly equivalent. However, sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.
The meanings of unfeigned and heartfelt largely overlap; however, unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense.
The words wholehearted and heartfelt are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving.