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heartfelt

/ˈhɑːrt.fɛlt/
heart · felt
Adverb:heartfeltly
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1

Deeply and strongly felt; sincere and genuine.

Example

"The retiring teacher expressed her heartfelt gratitude to all the students and parents who attended the farewell ceremony."

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• Nearby Words

hearten
heartening
hearteningly
heartfelt
hearth
hearthside
hearthstone

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, this compound combines the noun 'heart' (from Old English 'heorte', long regarded as the seat of human emotion) with 'felt', the past participle of 'feel' (from Old English 'felan').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Heartfelt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/heartfelt
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