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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The heartwarming post, shared on Reddit in October under the username u/Pooraf666, shows the poster’s cat, 18-month-old Bobby, laying on top of her owner, near her knee, watching her with loving eyes as if trying to heal her. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 LogoPowered byScale logo Earlier this week, a heartwarming post about a girl, a puppy, and a police officer went viral across social media platforms. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 20 Oct. 2025 And also, the way you guys have welcomed Anika Nilles into the Rush family has been very heartwarming. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025 As seen in videos shared on social media, Blake got in front of the crowd and began a heartwarming speech as the crowd cheered them on. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 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 Oct. 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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