heartwarming

adjective

ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ How to pronounce heartwarming (audio)
Definition of heartwarmingnext
as in comforting
making one feel good inside Sarah was deeply touched by the heartwarming welcome she received from her relatives in Israel

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Recent Examples of heartwarming To commemorate his posthumous birthday in 2023, Meadow penned a heartwarming tribute to her dad on Instagram. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 The community here has embraced us in the most heartwarming way. — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 The Best of Everything is just that—intelligent, heartwarming, exciting, addicting, and also heartbreaking. — Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026 After the game, Maile gave a heartwarming speech on behalf of his teammates. — Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartwarming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartwarming
  1. comforting
  2. encouraging
  3. rewarding
  4. fulfilling
  5. warm
  6. loving
  7. gratifying
Adjective
  • Big emotional moments are punctuated by striking shots of fiery, mountainside sunsets and comforting, homestead greenery.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ina Garten’s comforting recipes have long been a source of warmth during challenging times.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of comforting
Adjective
  • This is encouraging — trustworthy system should be able to pump the breaks and realize when data inputs are too unreliable to make accurate estimations.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The day began with gains for stocks following an encouraging report that said inflation wasn’t as bad across the United States last month as economists expected.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • Some people think that the rankings are skewed, rewarding prominent colleges and universities for little more than their wealth.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • As an actor, having the opportunity to voice both Homer and Adrian’s creations is immensely rewarding and recording in tandem with Audible’s cutting-edge production is a dream come true.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of rewarding
Adjective
  • The most fulfilling part for me in telling the adult stories was the message of taking accountability and the power of forgiveness.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But having something to look forward to can make the transition smoother and more fulfilling.
    — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfilling
Adjective
  • Expect a pan-European menu of pimientos de padron peppers, warm leek salad and a surprising tuna Milanese with fun twists like a wagyu sando.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Forecasters are warning about dangerous conditions at Southern California beaches this week, with high surf, erosion and possible coastal flooding, as a pair of storms roil warm Pacific waters and send yet more southerly swells toward the shoreline.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • Thinking about other options that can relieve some of the burden on you is also a loving act.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • To have a film like this come out that presents a loving portrait of a Muslim American family feels very timely.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • Paul Greengrass But particularly shooting out in the wilderness, shooting out in nature, felt really, really gratifying.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Trusting my intuition has proved both helpful and really gratifying.
    — Sarah Stillman, The New York Review of Books, 28 July 2026
Definition of gratifying

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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartwarming. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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