heartwarming
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heartwarming
First recorded in 1895–1900; heart + warming ( def. )
Example Sentences
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But the joy that little monkey feels for his orangutan, which he uses as shield, surrogate and playmate, is both heartbreaking and heartwarming.
From Los Angeles Times
What began as a heartwarming Super Bowl commercial about finding a lost dog quickly turned into a flashpoint for privacy critics — and forced Amazon’s Ring to cancel a planned surveillance partnership.
From Salon
They can be funny, sad, heartwarming, reflective, thought-provoking or surprising.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Coyle has other stories of fun, impromptu group collaborations that lead to heartwarming results.
Common themes started becoming apparent - religion, military or poor children doing heartwarming things.
From BBC
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