Heartfelt
adj.kind, thoughtfulwarm
What it means
Deeply felt and expressed without pretense.
Reach for it when writing sincere thanks, sympathy, praise, or apology
The coach sent heartfelt thanks to every family who hosted a player.
Choose between these
8- everyday
you need to rule out performance or imitation
not when Genuine applies to objects, abilities, and facts as well as emotion, so it is less precise.
- everyday
truthfulness of feeling matters more than emotional depth
not when Sincere can describe a modest statement that is not deeply moving.
- warm
friendliness and affection are meant to reach the recipient
not when Warm words may be socially gracious without carrying profound feeling.
- professional
open truthfulness is more important than polish
not when Candor can be blunt or critical and need not be tender.
- formal
serious purpose and honest conviction shape the message
not when It can sound solemn when the feeling is affectionate or celebratory.
- formal
the feeling is unusually deep or consequential
not when Profound can inflate a simple, personal thank-you.
- literary
the expression has a strong emotional effect on others
not when Moving describes the audience's response, not necessarily the speaker's sincerity.
- literary
gentle affection or sympathy is the defining note
not when Tender is wrong for forceful gratitude or a serious pledge.
Said against
3- insincere
- perfunctory
- hollow
It naturally appears in
3- heartfelt thanks
Please accept our heartfelt thanks for opening your home to the team.
- heartfelt apology
His heartfelt apology named the harm and the steps he would take next.
- heartfelt message
The class recorded a heartfelt message for their recovering teacher.
Where this comes from
- merriam-webster, adjective unnumbered sense: deeply felt and sincere opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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