hug · airport · leaving · sentimental · tender · emotional · sincere · waves · platform · train · tears · genuine · loving · warm · departure · adieu · final · wistful
IDEA.org / Words / heartfelt goodbye
Related — farewell (Leave-taking expression); tearful (Prone to weeping); embrace (Hold closely in arms); parting · bittersweet · hug · airport · leaving · sentimental · tender · emotional · sincere · waves
EMOTIONAL AUTHENTICITYheartfelt goodbye ≠ going through the motions Performing without genuine effort
TYPE OF SOCIAL RITUALheartfelt goodbye ≠ warm greeting; warm reception · tearful reunion
EMOTIONAL VALENCE OF PARTINGheartfelt goodbye ≠ good riddance Joy at removal; storming out · ghosting · silent treatment · cold shoulder
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/heartfelt_goodbye