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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Trump makes 13-year old with brain cancer an honorary Secret Service agent In a heartwarming moment, Trump introduced 13-year-old DJ Daniel, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018 and given only five months to live. Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025 And in a heartwarming turn of events, Wayans is extremely supportive of his child. Abby Monteil, Them, 3 Mar. 2025 Hours before the ceremony got underway, the heartwarming moment was caught on camera (below) when Berry ran up to Brody, planting a longing kiss on her fellow Oscar winner. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025 Then came a heartwarming adoption November 13, 2024 1:02 PM This story was originally published February 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM. Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 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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