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.
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Pancho Datos Reposado Tequila Pancho Datos, from Casa Marengo, is a tequila with a truly heartwarming backstory. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 The heartwarming moment resonated with viewers, earning an outpouring of love for the older dog. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025 This was the heartwarming and too-simplistic center of early Hacks. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 May 2025 The heartwarming moment was pure magic as Rumi happily waved at the crowd and embraced her mom, before being led off stage by her older sister. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heartwarming

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 6 Jun. 2025.

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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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