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 What should be a quick trip becomes a wild, chaotic and heartwarming ride that changes them in ways neither saw coming. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 First contact in this book is on the smaller scale but is heartwarming and pure fun. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 Still, the return of Mancini to the majors Monday night likely will go down as one of the season’s most heartwarming stories. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 11 June 2026 In a particularly heartwarming moment, Jane got to take the stage with Rodrigo as part of her closing number. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 May 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
  • The toasty, yeasty aroma of sourdough straight out of the oven isn’t just comforting.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • The ground beef, tomatoes, and brown rice are combined into a comforting bowl of comfort food for cold days.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of comforting
Adjective
  • The encouraging sign is that AI can now help police what AI builders are doing through agent simulation, anomaly detection and better observability.
    — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • This convergence is a very encouraging sign, providing the first footprint of a structural trend change and indicating that the selling pressure from the recent rug pull is finally exhausting itself.
    — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • Dotson, a first-round pick in 2022, has experienced the rewarding highs of being one of the best receivers in his draft class and on his team.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Helping first-time climbers gain that confidence is one of the most rewarding parts of the festival for instructor Andrii Lamei, 24.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of rewarding
Adjective
  • Regardless of the specific age goal, planning for financial security, health, and social connections is crucial for a fulfilling long life.
    — Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Her aim is to reroute individuals from relying on the approval of the people and systems outside to instead deepening our relationships with ourselves and our community in ways that are more fulfilling.
    — Lorinda Toledo, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of fulfilling
Adjective
  • More than 1,300 heat records were matched or broken for maximum high temperatures and warm overnight lows across 40 states and territories over the four days.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Previous studies have shown that young white sharks prefer warmer waters and often leave nursery habitats when temperatures fall below certain thresholds.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • Jones’s mother, Sarah, had a habit of moving everywhere her sons lived—sometimes loving, often angry.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
  • Reynolds was a loving mother of two, according to Facebook photos cited by the Charlotte Observer.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • Mora said that the excitement surrounding the fruit has been the most gratifying part.
    — Gary Kazanjian, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Separated-at-birth is an intriguing theory, and of course very gratifying to those in the Plymouth/Roundhead/blue half of America.
    — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of gratifying

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