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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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is filled with double entendres, silly puns, and slapstick humor, but underneath it all lies a heartwarming story about the resilience of the human spirit and the power of friendship.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Ware described the opportunity as a return to the public eye after years of staying private, and his reasoning for stepping back into the spotlight was genuinely heartwarming.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, on streaming, a rare heartwarming reality dating show is back for a fourth season, while a Netflix docuseries looks back on an iconic basketball player's struggles with addiction.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartwarming. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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