Heartfelt
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.
Words to choose between 8
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everyday
Fits when you need to rule out performance or imitation
Careful Genuine applies to objects, abilities, and facts as well as emotion, so it is less precise.
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everyday
Fits when truthfulness of feeling matters more than emotional depth
Careful Sincere can describe a modest statement that is not deeply moving.
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warm
Fits when friendliness and affection are meant to reach the recipient
Careful Warm words may be socially gracious without carrying profound feeling.
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professional
Fits when open truthfulness is more important than polish
Careful Candor can be blunt or critical and need not be tender.
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formal
Fits when serious purpose and honest conviction shape the message
Careful It can sound solemn when the feeling is affectionate or celebratory.
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formal
Fits when the feeling is unusually deep or consequential
Careful Profound can inflate a simple, personal thank-you.
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literary
Fits when the expression has a strong emotional effect on others
Careful Moving describes the audience's response, not necessarily the speaker's sincerity.
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literary
Fits when gentle affection or sympathy is the defining note
Careful Tender is wrong for forceful gratitude or a serious pledge.
Opposites 3
- insincere
- perfunctory
- hollow
Common phrases 3
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heartfelt thanks
Please accept our heartfelt thanks for opening your home to the team.
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heartfelt apology
His heartfelt apology named the harm and the steps he would take next.
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heartfelt message
The class recorded a heartfelt message for their recovering teacher.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated