Meaning & use

heartfelt

adjective·Academic

Deeply and sincerely felt, expressing genuine emotion.

See it in a sentence

He gave a heartfelt speech thanking everyone who had supported him through his recovery.

Her heartfelt apology finally convinced her sister to forgive her.

A note on using this word

Heartfelt almost always describes emotional expressions like thanks, apologies, or condolences, rather than physical objects.

Words with a similar meaning

sinceregenuine

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Words with an opposite meaning

insincerehollow

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