Definitions

heart-warming

ADJECTIVE

comforting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouraging reassuring refreshing soothing

STRONG

abating allaying alleviating assuaging consoling curing freeing inspiriting invigorating lightening mitigating relieving remedying restoring revitalizing revivifying softening solacing succoring sustaining tranquilizing upholding warming

WEAK

analeptic consolatory health-giving

Antonyms

WEAK

aggravating depressing dispiriting distressing disturbing irritating upsetting worrying

Example Sentences

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Yorath's son Jordan said the family were appreciative of the "truly heart-warming stories" shared by well-wishers.

From BBC

"It was so heart-warming," she said of the hero's welcome she received all week.

From Barron's

Tonya, from Colchester, said seeing her daughter's reaction to the doll was heart-warming.

From BBC

"It's been heart-warming," she adds.

From BBC

Goldstein even got a heart-warming video message from her favourite Spice Girl, Baby.

From BBC