heartfelt

From the soul

Heartfelt describes emotions or expressions that are deeply sincere and genuine: a heartfelt apology, heartfelt thanks, heartfelt condolences.

The word implies that feeling comes from somewhere essential rather than being performed or obligatory.

Something heartfelt may be simple or inarticulate but carries authentic emotional weight.

emotional

sincere

Genuinely felt, not feigned

moving · compassionate · affectionate · caring · loving · soulful · sentimental · stirring · poignant · profound

passionate

fervent

Intensely and sincerely felt

earnest · zealous · fiery · burning · vehement · spirited · animated · enthusiastic · devoted · deep

Categories
Opposites
sincerity

heartfeltinsincere

Feigning belief or feeling

false · feigned · fake · phony · pretended

emotional intensity

heartfelthalf-hearted

Lacking sincerity or zeal

perfunctory · superficial · shallow · empty · hollow

emotional commitment

heartfelthalf-hearted

Lacking sincerity or zeal

halfhearted · lukewarm · tepid · unenthusiastic · indifferent

Phrases
Family

heart, hearty, heartache, heartless, heartbroken, hearth, wholehearted, disheartened, dishearten

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G