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heartfelt Definition

heart·felt (härtfelt′)

adjective

with or expressive of deep feeling; sincere

Etymology: heart + pp. of feel

heartfelt Synonyms

heartfelt

modif.

heartfelt Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • condolence: He will be greatly missed and our heartfelt condolences go to his wife, Pauline and daughter Claire.
  • sympathy: My heartfelt sympathy is extended to the family circle.
  • plea: Stuart issues a heartfelt plea for you to put your name forward.
  • gratitude: The heart tends to melt into tears of heartfelt gratitude.
  • congratulations: On a sincere note, I'd like to express my heartfelt congratulations to you both.
  • congratulation: To these and to the many others we record our heartfelt congratulations.

Modifying Another Word

  • genuinely: Not a condescending form of sorrow, but a genuinely heartfelt understanding and even empathy with damaged goods.
  • very: To all those who have helped us along the way, a very heartfelt thank-you.
  • really: The shower of flowers at the close seemed really heartfelt - isn't it good to have them back?
  • so: You own this song, the lyrics are so heartfelt and necessary and beautiful and aching.
  • also: This film has an enjoyable feelgood factor, plus also heartfelt poignancy as well, among the young excitable characters in the community.
  • always: And I'll end with a cliché that endures because it is always heartfelt a happy Christmas to you all.

Used with adjective complement

seem: The shower of flowers at the close seemed really heartfelt - isn't it good to have them back?