heartwarming

[hahrt-wawr-ming]

adjective

1. gratifying; rewarding; satisfying.

   a heartwarming response to his work.

Word History and Origins

Origin of heartwarming¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; heart + warming ( def. )

Example Sentences

For Becky the idea of helping other brides and grooms celebrate their special day in the same place as her is a heartwarming one.

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"Watching them figure it out and start flying their bodies is always a heartwarming moment. Sometimes though, it can get a little hectic up there when you let someone go for their first time."

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It's turning into a horror film rather than a heartwarming tale.

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They’re meant to be heartwarming, I know — “Look at these two, who met in the nursing home when their wheelchairs collided coming out of the bingo game!” — but they just make me sadder.

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Videos of the men inside holding hands and singing are among the film’s few heartwarming moments.

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