heartwarming
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heartwarming
First recorded in 1895–1900; heart + warming ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“Marc by Sofia” is a deceptively heartwarming ode to self-expression, and the kind of life that can be cobbled together with an unyielding commitment to individuality.
From Salon
She said she found it heartwarming to know she was making a difference and helping others.
From BBC
"I enjoy doing that, but it's also nice to play someone heartwarming and just a really good person overall, so I just enjoy being able to do both."
From BBC
Meanwhile, a woman in her 20s from Rasht, in northern Iran, observed acerbically: "Wow, very heartwarming that he didn't even appear on state TV to issue the message."
From BBC
Above a muddled Southland college basketball landscape, a heartwarming, heartstopping story has arisen.
From Los Angeles Times
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