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heartstrings

noun

Form of heartstring , plural of heartstring.

Simple meaning

Your deepest feelings of love and compassion.

Pronunciation

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hahrtstringz

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈhɑɹtstɹɪŋz

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Definition

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noun

  1. Your deepest feelings of love and compassion

    “Many adoption cases tug at the heartstrings.”

  2. anatomyby extension

    Synonym of chordae tendineae ("the cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart").

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Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)

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This meaning: Your deepest feelings of love and compassion

Used this way, heartstrings is a common word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.

Heard in a sentence
“Many adoption cases tug at the heartstrings.”
Emotional tone
Positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Common
Connotation
Affectionate
Usage feel
Warm and expressive

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  • “Many adoption cases tug at the heartstrings.”noun

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