heartwarming

adjective heart·warm·ing \ ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ \

Definition of heartwarming

:inspiring sympathetic feeling :cheering

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heart-warmer

play \ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-mər\ noun

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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 of heartwarming from the Web

While our prayers remain with Houston during this trying time, take a look at some of the most heartwarming, hilarious and inspiring moments from Black people surviving Harvey.

— Essence.com, "Like Most Tragedies, Black People Are Making The Best Out Of Hurricane Harvey," 29 Aug. 2017
One Washington, D.C. area doctor is on a mission to bring that heartwarming touch from your medical professional back to the norm.

— Southern Living, "Meet the Washington, D.C. Doctor Who Is Bringing Back House Calls," 15 Aug. 2017
There was scumbag opportunist Cory Booker, hugging McCain and acting like this was some kind of heartwarming meeting of the minds.

— drew magary, GQ, "John McCain Is the Perfect American Lie," 25 July 2017
Ariana Grande just paid tribute to the youngest victim of the terrorist attack that occurred at her Manchester, England concert in May, in a heartwarming way.

— melissa minton, Teen Vogue, "Ariana Grande Pays Tribute to Manchester Attack's Youngest Victim," 6 July 2017
In these times, hearing a measured voice of reason felt heartwarming.

— wesley case, baltimoresun.com, "Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit offer a voice of reason at Merriweather Post Pavilion," 1 July 2017
Bainbridge Island author Wiggs weaves all this together in a heartwarming saga of loss and reunion that ends up in a positive cavalcade of happy endings.

— melinda bargreen, The Seattle Times, "9 sunny new novels for beach reading," 29 June 2017
Tune in for all the heartwarming hugs and heartbreaking carnage when Game of Thrones returns on Sunday, July 16.

— vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "Game of Thrones Show-Runners Have Some Bad News for Brienne-and-Tormund Fans," 28 June 2017
Tune in for all the heartwarming hugs and heartbreaking carnage when Game of Thrones returns on Sunday, July 16.

— joanna robinson, VanityFair.com, "Game of Thrones Show-Runners Have Some Bad News for Brienne-and-Tormund Fans," 28 June 2017

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