heartwarming
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heartwarming
First recorded in 1895–1900; heart + warming ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Every time you revisit this heartwarming scene you change it a little bit, both as a subjective experience and a physical network of cells.
From Los Angeles Times
Who could’ve guessed that a spin on “A Christmas Carol” that follows a woman with a bad haircut tormenting her neighbors might not be the most amiable take on this heartwarming story?
From Salon
"They don't have anything. But the fact that we can help put a smile on their faces and give out those packages, is really heartwarming."
From BBC
“It’s heartwarming to see so many people back here supporting the community after everything that we’ve lost and suffered through this year,” said lifelong Pacific Palisades resident Brian Garrett, whose home burned.
From Los Angeles Times
He danced with electric energy, sang with heartwarming ardency, and splashed perspiration around the Circle in the Square in “Just in Time,” portraying the 1960s chart-topper and sometime movie star Bobby Darin.
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