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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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The Violet Hour is sweet and heartwarming tale of friendship, grief, and the feeling that only a Southern breeze can give you.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Hulu Beyond the baseline entertainment that comes with watching a CEO cluelessly clean a milkshake machine or scrub a toilet, Undercover Boss is one of the most heartwarming reality shows out there.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The heartwarming moment went viral after a woman named Mallory Norton shared what happened on Facebook following a crash involving the original delivery driver.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartwarming. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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