heartwarming

adjective

heart·​warm·​ing ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ How to pronounce heartwarming (audio)
: inspiring sympathetic feeling : cheering
heart-warmer noun

Examples of heartwarming in a Sentence

The movie is a heartwarming story about a boy and his dog. It's heartwarming to see how his neighbors have helped him.
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Yet the first encounters were surprisingly heartwarming and playful. Jianqing Chen, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2025 The video, filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, reveals a heartwarming display of feline determination and charm. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 The moments of his harrowing rescue were caught on camera in some of the most heartwarming photographs of the L.A. fires by freelance photojournalist Nic Coury, who was on the scene that day for the Associated Press. Dana Feldman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Alongside a video montage of Saget's goofiest and heartwarming moments, Rizzo, 45, paid tribute to her late husband in a lengthy caption. Esther Kang, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for heartwarming 

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartwarming was in 1743

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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartwarming. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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heartwarming

adjective
heart·​warm·​ing ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ How to pronounce heartwarming (audio)
: making one feel good inside : cheering to one's emotions

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