heartwarming

adjective

heart·​warm·​ing ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ 

: inspiring sympathetic feeling : cheering

heart-warmer

ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-mər 

noun

Synonyms

• cheering
• comforting
• encouraging
• fulfilling
• gladdening
• gratifying
• heartening
• rewarding
• satisfying

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In this heartwarming kitchen adventure, Nina joins her grandmother to cook up a tasty morning meal for the whole family. —Fiona Tapp, Parents, 8 May 2025

Alongside a video montage of Saget's goofiest and heartwarming moments, Rizzo paid tribute to her late husband in a lengthy caption. —Esther Kang, People.com, 7 May 2025

In a viral TikTok video, the creator shared a heartwarming and hilarious discovery: her parents have been printing and framing her Instagram stories, complete with the original captions. —Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025

Her story is beautiful and sad, heartwarming and devastating. —American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 3 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heartwarming

• brainstorming
• conforming
• deforming
• informing
• performing
• reforming
• rewarming
• transforming
• forming
• storming
• swarming
• warming

Kids Definition

heartwarming

adjective

heart·​warm·​ing ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ 

: making one feel good inside : cheering to one's emotions