heartwarming

adjective

heart·​warm·​ing ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ How to pronounce heartwarming (audio)
: inspiring sympathetic feeling : cheering
heart-warmer noun

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 Come for the Cinderella reunion, stay for the heartwarming tale of friendship — and catchy soundtrack! EW.com, 12 July 2024 Jackson, whom the Vikings selected in the fourth round of the 2024 draft in April, had one of the most heartwarming stories of the off-season. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024 This genuinely heartwarming moment feels like a real turning point for A-Train, who, miraculously, the writers have turned into one of the most sympathetic characters on the show. Alex Raiman, EW.com, 4 July 2024 Their heartwarming tale landed on The New York Times bestsellers list for more than a year and sold more than 105 million copies worldwide as of 2019, per USA Today. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for heartwarming 

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Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartwarming was in 1743

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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartwarming. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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heartwarming

adjective
heart·​warm·​ing ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ How to pronounce heartwarming (audio)
: making one feel good inside : cheering to one's emotions

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