heartstrings

ˈhɑːtˌstrɪŋz

Definition

Definition of heartstrings - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

emotiondeep emotions or feelings often evoked by something

The movie really pulled at my heartstrings.
The charity's plea tugged at the heartstrings of many.
His heartfelt speech touched the heartstrings of the audience.

feelings

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Expressions with heartstrings

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pull at someone's heartstrings

cause someone to feel strong sympathy or sadness

The movie really pulled at my heartstrings.

tug at the heartstrings

stir affection or compassion, creating a powerful inner reaction

Stories about rescued pets always tug at the heartstrings.

play on someone's heartstrings

manipulate someone's feelings for sympathy

She played on his heartstrings to get what she wanted.

tug at heartstrings

cause strong feelings of sympathy or sadness

The movie's ending really tugged at my heartstrings.

tug at one's heartstrings

emotionally move or affect someone deeply

The movie's sad ending tugged at my heartstrings.

tug heartstrings

cause strong feelings of sympathy or tenderness

The movie's ending really tugged my heartstrings.

Origin of heartstrings

English, heart (emotion) + string (cord)

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French:cordes sensibles, ...
German:Herzenssaiten, ...
Italian:corde del cuore, ...
Spanish:fibras sensibles, ...
Portuguese:emoções, ...
Chinese:心弦, ...
Japanese:心の琴線, ...
Arabic:أوتار القلب, ...
Hebrew:מֵיתְרֵי הַלֵּב, ...
Russian:сердечные струны, ...
Ukrainian:струни душі, ...
Hindi:भावनाएँ, ...
Bengali:আবেগ, ...
Catalan:sentiments, ...
Czech:city, ...
Danish:hjerterødder, ...
Dutch:gevoelige snaar, ...
Greek:βαθιά συναισθήματα, ...
Hungarian:szív húrjai, ...
Khmer:អារម្មណ៍ជ្រាលជ្រៅក្នុងចិត្ត, ...
Korean:심금, ...
Persian:احساسات, ...
Polish:serce, ...
Portuguese (BR):emoções, ...
Romanian:coarde sensibile, ...
Swedish:hjärtesträngar, ...
Thai:ความรู้สึกส่วนลึกในใจ, ...
Turkish:kalp telleri, ...
Vietnamese:những cảm xúc sâu kín, ...

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