English Words Starting With H

• heart-to-heart

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌhɑːt tə ˈhɑːt/A sincere, intimate, and frank conversation between two people, often about personal feelings or problems.
• heart-water

  nounExtremely Low (Archaic/Specialized)
  /ˈhɑːt ˌwɔːtə/The pericardial fluid of slaughtered animals, used in some culinary preparations.
• heartache

  nounB2
  /ˈhɑːt.eɪk/Intense emotional anguish or sorrow, typically caused by love, loss, or disappointment.
• heartbeat

  nounMedium-High (B1/B2)
  /ˈhɑːt.biːt/A single complete cycle of contraction and relaxation of the heart; the pulsation of the heart, felt as a pulse.
• heartbreak

  nounB2
  /ˈhɑːt.breɪk/overwhelming sorrow and emotional distress, typically caused by the ending of a romantic relationship or the loss of a loved one.
• heartbreaker

  nounB2
  /ˈhɑːtˌbreɪ.kər/A person, especially a lover, who causes great emotional pain by ending a relationship or being unfaithful.
• heartburn

  nounB1
  /ˈhɑːt.bɜːn/A burning sensation in the chest caused by stomach acid rising into the oesophagus (acid reflux).
• heartburning

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈhɑːtˌbɜːnɪŋ/Intense resentment, jealousy, or envious discontent.
• hearten

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈhɑː.tən/to encourage, give confidence, or make someone feel more cheerful and determined.
• heartful

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈhɑːtfʊl/Full of heart; characterized by deep, sincere feeling, warmth, or compassion.
• hearth

  nounC1
  /hɑːθ/The floor area of a fireplace, often including the surrounding stone, brick, or tile, and the adjacent area of the room.
• hearthside

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, literary/poetic register)
  /ˈhɑːθsaɪd/The area immediately surrounding a fireplace or hearth; the space by a domestic fire.
• hearthstone

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑːθstəʊn/A flat stone forming the floor of a fireplace or hearth.
• heartland

  nounB2
  /ˈhɑːt.lænd/The central, most important, or most productive part of a country, region, or activity.
• hearts

  nounHigh
  /hɑːts/The plural of 'heart,' referring primarily to the muscular organ that pumps blood through the body.
• hearts and flowers

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˌhɑːts ən ˈflaʊəz/A trite, overly sentimental expression of romantic affection; an old-fashioned, exaggeratedly tender or romantic emotion.
• heartsease

  nounlow
  /ˈhɑːtsiːz/A common name for the wild pansy (Viola tricolor), a small plant with multicolored flowers.
• heartsink

  nounC2
  /ˈhɑːt.sɪŋk/A term describing a person or situation that causes a feeling of weariness, dread, or despair in professionals, especially doctors, upon encountering them.
• heartstopper

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːtˌstɒp.ər/Something that is so exciting, shocking, or suspenseful that it feels like your heart might stop.
• heartstrings

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈhɑːtˌstrɪŋz/One's deepest emotions or feelings, especially of affection, sympathy, or pity.

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