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

What followed was truly heartwarming. —Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

How the Eaglets Get Their Names One of the most heartwarming traditions surrounding this eagle family involves local children. —Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026

On Easter Sunday, a heartwarming moment was captured between Kate and Charlotte that saw mother and daughter holding hands as shot from behind. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is filled with double entendres, silly puns, and slapstick humor, but underneath it all lies a heartwarming story about the resilience of the human spirit and the power of friendship. —Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 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