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 Rossdale says the dog had been homeless and injured before arriving at the shelter, making his transformation all the more extraordinary and heartwarming. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 Ira Gorawara wrote a heartwarming story about how international students land at American colleges and get indoctrinated into the cult of college football. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • And there’s something very comforting about going back to those things of our youth that were simpler than things are now — in our personal lives or the world at large.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Those were the comforting words Vision privately offered Wanda in Age of Ultron after her brother Pietro died.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of comforting
Adjective
  • Niccol personally assured us that Starbucks isn’t pursuing a Chipotle acquisition, and that the encouraging trends from its latest quarter are continuing.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For Hoffman, the evening’s results were encouraging but not necessarily conclusive, and the extensive use of guarantees should be taken with a grain of salt.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • Convenience isn't the only reason to consider crafting a combination of Citi credit cards; Citi ThankYou® Rewards has valuable transfer partners and rewarding bonus spending categories.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Was there something particularly rewarding in overseeing the album?
    — Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 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
  • With increasingly warm summers, many brands are also introducing additional April deliveries focused on true high-summer product.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Designed by notable furniture and interior designer Yabu Pushelberg (whose projects also include JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo), rooms are awash in warm gray tones and feature upholstered linen beds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • Motherhood may not have been her calling, but Sabrina Popo was a loving and affectionate grandmother.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • God is the one divine Mind, and what God knows is what’s real – including each of us as His creation, spiritual, loving, whole, and helpful.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • The performance of the defensive line was most gratifying as the Niners had been looking for players to pressure the quarterback since the start of last season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But the overwhelmingly positive response from viewers in Park City with neither experience was a gratifying surprise.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gratifying

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“Heartwarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartwarming. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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