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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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
At its core, this is a heartwarming story about the unbreakable bond between a boy (Danny) and his dog, proving that even with fame, Charlie’s greatest power is his family.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
Based on real events, this heartwarming tale of interspecies friendship stars Grant Gustin as Dan O’Neill, a state trooper who dreams of joining the K-9 unit.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
On Christmas Eve, Kate Middleton and daughter Princess Charlotte surprised us all by performing a heartwarming mother-daughter piano duet.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartwarming. Accessed 5 Jan. 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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