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She wrote a heartfelt thank-you card.
What does Heartfelt mean?
Heartfelt means sincere and deeply felt.
Dictionary definition
Deeply sincere and truly felt, especially when expressing thanks, care, or emotion.
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Heartfelt in a sentence
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The speech felt heartfelt because the speaker cared deeply.
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A heartfelt apology can rebuild trust when it is honest and followed by better actions.
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What does heartfelt mean?
Heartfelt describes honest feeling that comes from deep care.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of heartfelt?
Insincere means not truly meant, which is the opposite of heartfelt.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses heartfelt correctly?
Heartfelt fits a sentence about sincere thanks.
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hart · felt · strongest beat: hart
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WordHeartfelt.
Partadjective.
MeaningHeartfelt means sincere and deeply felt.
ExampleExample: She wrote a heartfelt thank-you card.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- hart · felt
- Strongest beat
- hart
- Ending
- felt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hart.
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Word family
Heartfelt word family
Base word
heartfelt
noun
heart
The center of feeling or care.
adverb
heartfully
With deep feeling, though less commonly used.
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Heartfelt means sincere and deeply felt.
Common mix-up
Heartfelt is not the same as insincere. Heartfelt means heartfelt means sincere and deeply felt.
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Read this model sentence: The speech felt heartfelt because the speaker cared deeply. Clue words: felt, deeply, speech. Underline clue words that show why heartfelt fits instead of insincere. Now write one new sentence that shows heartfelt without using the word heartfelt. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show heartfelt?
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