heartwarming

heart·warm·ing

adj \ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ\

Definition of HEARTWARMING

: inspiring sympathetic feeling : cheering

— heart–warm·er noun

Examples of HEARTWARMING

1. The movie is a heartwarming story about a boy and his dog.
2. It's heartwarming to see how his neighbors have helped him.

First Known Use of HEARTWARMING

1743

Related to HEARTWARMING

Synonyms: cheering, comforting, encouraging, fulfilling, gladdening, gratifying, heartening, rewarding, satisfying

Antonyms: demoralizing, depressing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

Related Words: affecting, inspiring, inspiriting, moving, poignant, stirring, touching; edifying, elevating, uplifting; sympathetic, tender; kind, kindly, loving, warm; animating, enlivening, exciting, exhilarating, invigorating, rousing, stimulating, thrilling; pleasing, pleasurable, welcoming

Near Antonyms: cheerless, disappointing, disgruntling, displeasing, dissatisfying, heartbreaking, heartrending, saddening; discomforting, disconcerting, dismaying, distressing, disturbing, upsetting; cold, unfeeling, unfriendly, unkind, unloving, unpleasant

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