heartwarming

adjective

heart·​warm·​ing ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ 

: inspiring sympathetic feeling : cheering

heart-warmer

ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-mər 

noun

Synonyms

• comforting
• encouraging
• rewarding
• fulfilling
• warm
• loving
• gratifying

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Me, a beautiful and clever five-time Emmy-winning writer with a few Wednesday nights free, and The Golden Bachelor, a heartwarming and adorable exploration of women’s second acts with a male doofus at the center who has already embarrassed himself. —Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025

Here are six of the most heartwarming moments in the nearly 100-year Ryder Cup history. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025

An American bully's hilarious and heartwarming reaction to a new 2-pound puppy has taken the internet by storm. —Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025

It is billed as a heartwarming rom-com exploring universal themes of love and destiny while celebrating the Sri Lankan community in modern-day Melbourne. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heartwarming

• brainstorming
• conforming
• deforming
• informing
• performing
• reforming
• rewarming
• transforming
• forming
• storming
• swarming
• warming

Kids Definition

heartwarming

adjective

heart·​warm·​ing ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ 

: making one feel good inside : cheering to one's emotions