heartfeltheart‧felt /ˈhɑːtfelt $ ˈhɑːrt-/ adjective 
Examples
a heartfelt apology
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Christine breathed a heartfelt sigh of relief.
- Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on your sad loss.
- She expressed her heartfelt thanks to all those who had helped and supported her.
- The family made a heartfelt plea to the kidnappers to release their son.
- A heartfelt plea to any theatre proprietors who have a venue available during November.
- And please accept my heartfelt thanks now for your concern and your generosity.
- Andy knew it was a heartfelt sentiment and he knew the rest of the team felt the same way.
- Jeff Tweedy gave a singularly honest, heartfelt performance that carried him off the stage and into the crowd.
- Mine was the laughter of heartfelt appreciation.
- The tributes paid to him on his retirement were warm and heartfelt.
- The two men continued to trade heartfelt insults, the gist of which revealed normally submersed beliefs.
Longman Language Activatorwhen someone really feels something► really
Collocations when you really feel something, really want something etc, and you are not just pretending to feel it: · Do you think she's really sorry?· Do you really want to come with us? It'll be very boring for you.· I don't think she really believes she can win.
► real use this to describe feelings, attitudes and beliefs that someone really feels and is not just pretending to feel: · She was clearly in real pain.· He didn't show any real regret for the suffering he had caused.· Real commitment is needed from everyone on the team if we're going to make this project work.
► sincere if you are sincere , or have sincere feelings, you really feel or believe something and are not just pretending: · It is my sincere belief that if we work together we can achieve peace in this country.sincere in: · They seemed to be sincere in their concern for the children's welfare.sincere thanks/apologies formal: · I would like to express my sincere thanks to all those who helped us.
► genuine genuine feelings are real and not pretended - use this especially when you are surprised that someone has these feelings: · I'm not sure if her sympathy was really genuine.· For the first time on the trip, I saw genuine fear in his eyes.· This is the first genuine attempt to reach a peaceful settlement to the dispute.
► heartfelt very real and strongly felt: · Christine breathed a heartfelt sigh of relief.· She expressed her heartfelt thanks to all those who had helped and supported her.· Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on your sad loss.· The family made a heartfelt plea to the kidnappers to release their son.
► from the heart if you say or mean something from the heart , you really mean it and feel it very strongly: · He stood up and spoke simply but from the heart.from the bottom of somebody's heart: · I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.straight from the heart: · I'm speaking straight from the heart when I say that I believe Marguerite deserves to be chairman.
► truly if you truly believe, want, or feel something, you believe, want, or feel it very strongly and are not just pretending: · I truly believe he is innocent.· She seems truly sorry for what she did.· I truly am impressed with your work.
► true a feeling that is true is real and strongly felt, not just pretended: · At last he had found true happiness.· As far as Gabby was concerned this was true love.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► sincere/heartfelt thanks
very strongly felt and sincere: · Please accept my most sincere thanks for all your help.
a heartfelt apology