Heartwarming: meaning, definitions and examples

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heartwarming

 

[ ˈhɑːrtˌwɔːrmɪŋ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

causing feelings of happiness and pleasure

Synonyms

moving, touching, uplifting

Examples of usage

  • It was a heartwarming reunion between the long-lost siblings.
  • The heartwarming story brought tears to everyone's eyes.
Context #2 | Noun

emotion

a feeling of warmth and happiness

Synonyms

affection, tenderness, warmth

Examples of usage

  • The heartwarming of seeing her child succeed was overwhelming.
  • The heartwarming from the kind gesture made his day better.

Translations

Translations of the word "heartwarming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 comovente

🇮🇳 दिल को छू लेने वाला

🇩🇪 herzerwärmend

🇮🇩 mengharukan

🇺🇦 зворушливий

🇵🇱 wzruszający

🇯🇵 心温まる (こころあたたまる)

🇫🇷 réconfortant

🇪🇸 conmovedor

🇹🇷 iç ısıtan

🇰🇷 마음을 따뜻하게 하는

🇸🇦 دافئ القلب

🇨🇿 dojemný

🇸🇰 dojemný

🇨🇳 暖心 (nuǎnxīn)

🇸🇮 ganljiv

🇮🇸 hjartnæmur

🇰🇿 жүрекке жылы тиетін

🇬🇪 გულისამაჩუყებელი

🇦🇿 ürəkaçan

🇲🇽 conmovedor

Etymology

The term 'heartwarming' originated from the combination of 'heart' and 'warming', symbolizing the emotional warmth and positivity it brings. It has been used since the early 19th century to describe situations, stories, or gestures that evoke feelings of happiness and comfort in people. The word has gained popularity in literature, media, and everyday conversations, becoming a common expression to describe uplifting and touching moments.

See also: brokenhearted, dishearten, disheartened, disheartening, halfheartedly, heart, heartache, heartbeat, heartbreak, heartbreaker, heartbreaking, heartbreakingly, heartbroken, heartening, heartfelt, heartily, heartland, heartless, heartlessly, heartlessness, heartsease, heartthrob, hearty.