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 heartwarming moment when Lexi finally found her way home was caught on the Ring doorbell footage. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 Watching the two of them with her has been so heartwarming. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 Organizers played a heartwarming tribute video to Kirk that included a viral clip of him giving life advice to a 13-year-old girl at a Turning Point USA event. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025 Then, after spending more than one year at the shelter, the resilient pup had a heartwarming adoption. Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 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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