| 单词 | heartfelt |
| 释义 | heartfelt (once / 2549 pages) adj If something is heartfelt, it's sincere and warm. It's clear from your elderly neighbor's heartfelt invitation that she genuinely wants you to come over for tea and cookies. When you're profoundly grateful to your favorite teacher, you'll offer her your heartfelt thanks. And when your best friend's dog dies, you'll give him your heartfelt sympathy. Things that are heartfelt are deeply emotional, believed or felt very strongly. The word dates from the 18th century, from heart, with its Old English root heorte, "heart, spirit, or mind." WORD FAMILYheartfelt USAGE EXAMPLESThe poem is a heartfelt work that grapples with pain and injustice, with unfairness and disillusionment. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) So, he keeps speaking, spreading the word about mental illness one heartfelt speech at a time. Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016) While big and glossy still works, it’s just possible that odd and heartfelt will, too. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) adj earnest heartfelt condolences Syn dear, devout, earnest sincere open and genuine; not deceitful |
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