heartwarming

adjective
UK: /ˈhɑːtwɔːmɪŋ/
US: /ˈhɑːrtwɔːrmɪŋ/

  1. Causing feelings of happiness and pleasure.

    1. It's a heartwarming story about love.
    2. The heartwarming reunion brought tears to everyone's eyes as family members embraced after years apart.

Synonyms

touching inspiring cheerful moving kind pleasant delightful
heartwarming noun

  1. Something that evokes positive emotions, kindness, and goodwill.

    1. The movie was a heartwarming tale.
    2. His act of generosity was truly heartwarming, inspiring others to give back to the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "heartwarming" is /ˈhɑːtwɔːmɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈhɑːrtwɔːrmɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heartwarming": touching, inspiring, cheerful, moving, kind, pleasant, delightful.

Example usage of "heartwarming": "It's a heartwarming story about love.". More examples on the page.