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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The celebration perfectly captured the essence of Chinese New Year with an authentic and heartwarming touch. WWD, 29 Jan. 2025 TikTok users couldn't get enough of the relatable and heartwarming clip. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 Still, Ortiz says that even if the outcomes from these fires are more devastating, the response from the community has been more heartwarming than she’s seen in the past. Simmone Shah, TIME, 26 Jan. 2025 The heartwarming moment was caught on the eagle camera after 8 a.m. Jan. 23, the Friends of Big Bear Valley shared in a Facebook post. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 24 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 8 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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