heartfelt

adjective

heart·​felt ˈhärt-ˌfelt 

: deeply felt : earnest

Synonyms

• sincere
• 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

Every once in a while, a pitfall of community theater is glimpsed, but only momentarily, and here the heartfelt sense of fun overcomes any little shortcoming. —Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025

With Fallon playing Dawson, Jackson went down memory lane in a scene imagining a heartfelt reconciliation between the two characters. —Tom Tapp, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025

Starring and executive produced by David Oyelowo, Government Cheese blends offbeat humor with heartfelt family drama, all set against the colorful backdrop of the 1969 San Fernando Valley. —Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025

During his joint address to Congress, President Donald Trump made a heartfelt gesture in reference to the Make America Healthy Again movement. —Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 5 Mar. 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