Proceeding from the heart; strongly or deeply felt or expressed; sincere, genuine, heartfelt; = hearty, adj. 4.

Characterized by deep emotion or sincerity of expression; genuine, sincere, heartfelt. Of an emotion: deeply or acutely felt; intense.

Heartfelt, hearty; sincere, genuine; thoroughly committed to a course of action or a cause. In later use sometimes modifying a noun expressing…

Of a sentiment, belief, etc.: strongly or deeply felt or expressed; sincere, genuine; heartfelt. Also of a person: sincere.

Extremely cordial; very hearty, warm, or sincere.

= affectionate, adj.; earnest, eager; cordial, loving. Cf. affectuous, adj. 1, 2.

Senses vaguely connected with the prec. Obsolete. ‘Heartfelt; hearty; hence earnest’ (Schmidt).

Heartfelt, cordial. Obsolete.

Of an emotion: deeply or acutely felt; intense. Of words, actions, etc.: spoken or proceeding from the heart; genuine, sincere.

Earnest, sincere, hearty.