heart-warming
Britishadjective
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pleasing; gratifying
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emotionally moving
Example Sentences
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"It was so heart-warming," she said of the hero's welcome she received all week.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
Goldstein even got a heart-warming video message from her favourite Spice Girl, Baby.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
Cooper, 15, made Emmys history as the youngest supporting actor to win his category, and delivered a heart-warming acceptance speech after giving presenter Sydney Sweeney a shy hug.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy said it was "heart-warming" to see him "surrounded by love".
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025
Being a mere bachelor, I had no idea of Phillida's emotions, until Vere's usual gravity broke in a mischievous, heart-warming smile into the brown eyes uplifted to him.
From The Thing from the Lake by Ingram, Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie)
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