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heart to heart

heart to heart
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahrt too hahrt]
    • /hɑrt tu hɑrt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahrt too hahrt]
    • /hɑrt tu hɑrt/

Definitions of heart to heart words

  • adjective heart to heart frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance. 1
  • noun heart to heart Informal. a frank talk, especially between two persons. 1
  • noun heart to heart (Countable Noun) IDI A sincere, serious, or personal conversation. 0
  • adjective heart to heart Sincere, serious, or personal. 0
See all 4 definitions of heart to heart

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Origin of heart to heart

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Heart to heart

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Heart to heart

heart to heart popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for heart to heart

noun heart to heart

  • conversation — If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
  • chatter — If you chatter, you talk quickly and continuously, usually about things which are not important.
  • gossip — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
  • rap — to carry off; transport.
  • jabber — rapid, indistinct, or nonsensical talk; gibberish.

adj heart to heart

  • sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
  • affectionate — If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them.
  • warmhearted — having or showing sympathy, affection, kindness, cordiality, etc.: a warm-hearted welcome.
  • welcoming — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
  • cozy — warm and comfortable; snug
All 105 Synonyms of heart to heart

Antonyms for heart to heart

noun heart to heart

  • silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
  • quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.

adj heart to heart

  • uncaring — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
  • unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.
  • unfeeling — not feeling; devoid of feeling; insensible or insensate.
  • unsympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
  • unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
All 47 Antonyms of heart to heart

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