HEARTSTRINGS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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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