heartwarming

adjective

heart·​warm·​ing ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ How to pronounce heartwarming (audio)
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: inspiring sympathetic feeling : cheering
It's heartwarming how their neighbors pitched in to help.
heart-warmer
ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-mər How to pronounce heartwarming (audio)
noun

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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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First contact in this book is on the smaller scale but is heartwarming and pure fun. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 What should be a quick trip becomes a wild, chaotic and heartwarming ride that changes them in ways neither saw coming. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 South Korea is known for its heartwarming dramas, most of which are shot on location. — Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Joanna Zelman, the daughter in this heartwarming travel documentary, made a video of the amazing journey. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartwarming

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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

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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