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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From the heartwarming moment a blind dachshund sensed his owner was home to a dog's adorable daycare photos, pet stories have been bringing delight this week. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025 The king, who’s still receiving treatment since his diagnosis early last year, shared a heartwarming moment with a 22-year old student, Stamford Collis, who also has cancer. Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025 In a heartwarming moment, my mother and little sister became coworkers Comments NEED TO KNOW Carla Robinette celebrated her 11th anniversary as a Southwest Airlines flight attendant on April 25. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 May 2025 However, the 2025 White House Easter Egg Roll event was filled with lighter, more heartwarming interactions. Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 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 24 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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