Meaning & use
heartwarming
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Producing a feeling of warmth, happiness, or emotional comfort.
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The video of the reunited family was truly heartwarming.
Volunteers shared heartwarming stories about the people they'd helped.
A note on using this word
Commonly used for stories, videos, or gestures of kindness rather than for physical warmth.
Words with a similar meaning
touchinguplifting
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Words with an opposite meaning
heartbreakingdistressing
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