heartwarming
adjective
heart·warm·ing
ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ 
: inspiring sympathetic feeling : cheering
It's heartwarming how their neighbors pitched in to help.
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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What should be a quick trip becomes a wild, chaotic and heartwarming ride that changes them in ways neither saw coming.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Teyana Taylor and Whoopi Goldberg share a heartwarming hug inside the Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner in New York City on June 8.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Still, the return of first baseman Trey Mancini to the majors Monday night likely will go down as one of the season’s most heartwarming stories.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 June 2026
In a particularly heartwarming moment, Jane got to take the stage with Rodrigo as part of her closing number.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 May 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Teyana Taylor and Whoopi Goldberg share a heartwarming hug inside the Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner in New York City on June 8.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Still, the return of first baseman Trey Mancini to the majors Monday night likely will go down as one of the season’s most heartwarming stories.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 June 2026
In a particularly heartwarming moment, Jane got to take the stage with Rodrigo as part of her closing number.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 May 2026
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartwarming. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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heartwarming
adjective
heart·warm·ing
ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ
: making one feel good inside : cheering to one's emotions
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