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heartwarming

adjective
heart·​warm·​ing | \ ˈhärt-ËŒwȯr-miÅ‹ How to pronounce heartwarming (audio) \

Definition of heartwarming

: inspiring sympathetic feeling : cheering

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Other Words from heartwarming

heart-warmer \ ˈhärt-​ËŒwȯr-​mÉ™r How to pronounce heart-warmer (audio) \ 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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Similarities like these can fuel heartwarming stories of cross-cultural friendship. Judy Berman, Time, "Our Boys Tells A True Story of Bitter Revenge in the West Bank," 8 Aug. 2019 Expect more heartwarming stories like this as climate conditions continue to change. Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, "Confronting Bias In A.I.: raceAhead," 16 July 2019 Good Sox: There might be no more heartwarming story in sports than Giolito’s. Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "Good news, bad news for the White Sox in June: From Eloy Jimenez’s home run to Tim Anderson’s ankle injury," 29 June 2019 The only thing more heartwarming than celebrating an engagement is seeing other people celebrate that engagement. refinery29.com, "Ariana Grande’s Former Co-Star Is Just As Excited About The Engagement As We Are," 16 June 2018 The Bayou City was also put in the spotlight for less heartwarming reasons, such as when news of the overcrowding at the Harris County Animal Shelter gained attention from thousands online. Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Houston-area people, moments that went viral this summer," 22 Aug. 2019 The heartwarming footage shows Ragland excitedly splashing and cheering in the water with his friends. Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Treasure Hunter Finds Submerged GoPro Showing the Final Moments of a Man Who Drowned 2 Years Ago," 19 Aug. 2019 Liverpool and Chelsea players enjoyed a heartwarming knockabout with disabled fans during the warm-up for their Super Cup clash in Istanbul on Wednesday night. SI.com, "Liverpool & Chelsea Players Enjoy Heartwarming Kickabout With Disabled Fans Before Super Cup Clash," 14 Aug. 2019 There’s beautiful period dresses and 19th-century Concord strewn with snow and everything that makes Little Women so cozy and heartwarming to read. Constance Grady, Vox, "The trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Little Women promises a focus on women’s ambition, not romance," 13 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of heartwarming

1743, in the meaning defined above

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heartwarming

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of heartwarming

: causing pleasant feelings of happiness

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