heartwarming

adjective

heart·​warm·​ing ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ 

: inspiring sympathetic feeling : cheering

It's heartwarming how their neighbors pitched in to help.

heart-warmer

ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-mər 

noun

Synonyms of heartwarming

• 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

Following Spain’s victory, Yamal celebrated by embracing his 3-year-old brother, Keyne, in a heartwarming moment captured on video and shared by SportsCenter. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Watch the video above to see Cassidy's uncle, Bryan, pull off the heartwarming surprise. — Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Though her close friend Swift probably knew about it for months, as the actress shared several baby bump photos on Instagram shortly after, one of which featured a heartwarming moment with Swift. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 July 2026

South Korea is known for its heartwarming dramas, most of which are shot on location. — Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

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