Looking for the meaning of the word HEARTSTRING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HEARTSTRING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Heartstring
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (originally in sense ‘cordlike structure attached to the heart’): from heart + string
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɑːtstrɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used in reference to one's deepest feelings of love or compassion
Short Definition:used in reference to one's deepest feelings of love or compassion
Examples:- the kitten's pitiful little squeak tugged at her heartstrings
- the romance fails to tweak the heartstrings even a little
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