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

Their heartfelt hospitality is a prelude to the deeply personal food and drinks to come. —Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026

His mom, Patty, shared the clip on her respective Instagram, along with a heartfelt caption. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026

Stedman offers a heartfelt homage to the virtues of rural community and the natural beauty unique to Western Australia, as well as a critique of the strictures and dangers inherent in small-minded communities. —The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026

Clark, 24, posted a heartfelt message to Instagram to celebrate her three-year anniversary with her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026

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