also heartthrob, 1821, "passion, affection;" 1839 in literal sense, "a beat of the heart," from heart (n.) + throb (n.). Of persons who inspire romantic feelings, from 1928; used 1910s of a quality that appeals to sentiment or emotion in newspapers, advertising, etc..
heartland
heartless
heart-rending
heartsick
heart-strings
heart-throb
heart-to-heart
heart-warming
heart-wood
hearty
heat
