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 WebFor her dad's 70th birthday, Ella also honored him with a heartfelt post on Instagram.—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024 This blend of heartfelt comedy and high-stakes depth ripples throughout the pages of romantic fiction, which has exploded in popularity over the past few years.—Erin Carlson, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024 After the laughs, Clark ended the segment with a heartfelt thank you to pioneers of the women's game.—David K. Li, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024 His performance felt simultaneously larger than life and incredibly intimate, working seamlessly between raucous renditions of his biggest hits and quiet moments of heartfelt honesty.—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024 The company issued a heartfelt farewell in its public post on the Facebook platform.—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 In the light of Rifkin’s diffident anguish, the heartfelt whimsy of these scenes plays like Allen’s own nostalgic reminiscence of his early, funny stuff—and of the way that his life used to be.—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024 Yet other workers interviewed by The Times spoke in equally heartfelt terms about feeling duped.—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024 Her fellow dancers also shared their heartfelt words.—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
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