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heartwarming

/ˈhɑːrtwɔːrmɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːrtwɔːrmɪŋ/

Meanings
adjective
Eliciting cosy feelings of tenderness and sympathy.

Examples :

"It was a heart-warming movie about a child overcoming adversity."
emotion character moral

Related Words

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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

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overcoming verb

/ˌoʊvərˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkʌmɪŋ/

To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

"to overcome enemies in battle"

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movie noun

/ˈmuːvi/

A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion.

"My favorite movie is about a group of friends who go on an adventure. "

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adversity noun

/ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/

The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

"The family faced many difficulties during the economic adversity, struggling to make ends meet. "

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eliciting verb

/ɪˈlɪsɪtɪŋ/ /iˈlɪsɪtɪŋ/

To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

"The teacher's funny stories were effective at eliciting laughter from the students. "

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heart noun

/hɑːt/ /hɑɹt/

A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.

"My grandmother's heart is strong, despite her age. "

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child noun

/t͡ʃaɪld/

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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warming verb

/ˈwɔrmɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/

To make or keep warm.

"She is warming her hands by the fire. "

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sympathy noun

/ˈsɪmpəθi/

A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

"Seeing her friend crying after failing the test, Sarah felt a lot of sympathy for her. "

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cosy noun

/ˈkəʊzi/ /ˈkoʊzi/

A padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.

"My grandmother knitted a bright red cosy for my teapot to keep the tea warm longer. "

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tenderness noun

/ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/

A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

"When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness."

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feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."