heartfeltadj.
/ˈhɑːtfɛlt/, U.S. /ˈhɑrtˌfɛlt/ Of an emotion: deeply or acutely felt; intense. Of words, actions, etc.: spoken or proceeding from the heart; genuine, sincere.
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the mind > emotion > sincere emotion > [adjective]
heartlya1393
heartful?a1400
cordial1459
hearty?1460
precordiala1539
affectiousc1580
dear1598
cordate1669
heartfelt1712
devout1828
the mind > emotion > intense emotion > [adjective] > affecting intensely or deeply
visceral1575
heart-burning1590
heart-scalding1594
heart-piercing1598
flint-moving1600
near-touching1615
penetrativea1616
penetrating1632
heartfelt1712
1712 Attempt to explain Act for erecting Workhouse in Norwich 30 A heart-felt Satisfaction to a sincere well wisher.
1734 A. Pope Ess. Man: Epist. IV 166 The Soul's calm sun-shine, and the heart-felt joy.
1783 F. Burney Diary 3 Oct. (1842) II. 281 I have been repeating, internally, all day long, these heartfelt lines.
1813 J. Austen Pride & Prejudice III. xvi. 274 The expression of heartfelt delight, diffused over his face.
1888 J. W. Burgon Lives Twelve Good Men I. Pref. 17 Of great religious earnestness, and consistent heartfelt piety.
1913 Sat. Evening Post (Philadelphia) 22 Feb. 41/3 (advt.) The heart-felt thrill of producing that music, of being performer rather than listener.
1987 E. Feinstein Captive Lion vii. 182 Their correspondence..was heartfelt and reciprocal.
2005 S. Butler My Dear Mr. Stalin 326 President Truman's speech at the opening of the San Francisco Conference had been a heartfelt plea for peace.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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