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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During an emotional interview with CBS Mornings co-anchor Gayle King, Tenisha Warner shared the heartwarming reason her late husband decided to start a family with her. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 In one of the tournament’s most heartwarming moments, the youngster ran onto the pitch after Spain’s victory, into Lamine’s arms, before proudly helping carry the World Cup trophy. — Leen Al Saadi, Vogue, 23 July 2026 It was supposed to be a heartwarming tale of triumph, but its making has spawned a saga of its own. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 OpenAI’s lawyers and comms shop have dressed up that structural liability as a heartwarming origin story. — Orson Aguilar, Fortune, 22 July 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartwarming. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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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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