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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In a heartwarming picture, the black-and-white feline was pictured on the counter on top of a cardboard box. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 The heartwarming gesture went viral on social media and made it onto Rihanna’s radar earlier this week, who praised the streamer in a direct message on Monday (April 7). Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025 For Tang and Vivas, who have been together more than six years after meeting in college, this newfound attention has been both surprising and heartwarming. Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 And instead of the usual heartwarming role for America’s Dad, Hanks’ video-store manager (naturally named Hank) is a snarky delight. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heartwarming

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 May. 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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