heartstrings

/ˈhɑrtˌstrɪŋz/
noun
  1. A person's deepest feelings of love, sympathy, or compassion; the emotional core that is easily moved.
    • The charity's advertisement about abandoned puppies really tugged at my heartstrings.
    • Her speech about helping the homeless pulled on everyone's heartstrings.
    • Stories of brave firefighters always play on my heartstrings.
Synonyms