Word Type

Noun

The word "heartstrings" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

play on someone's heartstrings pull at someone's heartstrings tug at someone's heartstrings

Derived From

heart strings

Context

anatomy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

compassion compassionateness love

Type Of (IsA)

compassion love

Related Terms

brace cord deepest emotion feeling heart heartstring inner mitral valve tendon tricuspid valve

Synonym Network

chorda tendinea

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