heartwarming

/ˈhɑːtˌwɔː.mɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɑːrtˌwɔːr.mɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ/ (ame, mw)

heartwarming — adjective

  • heartwarmingpositive
  • more heartwarmingcomparative
  • most heartwarmingsuperlative

1. describing a situation, story, or action that makes you feel emotional happiness

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a situation, story, or action that makes you feel emotional happiness and inner warmth because it shows people being kind, generous, or caring toward one another

例句

The heartwarming surprise party that Sofia's classmates organized brought her to tears.

attributive use before a noun

It was heartwarming to see neighbors bring Wei Chen soup while he recovered from surgery.

dummy-it construction: it is heartwarming + infinitive

同義詞
  • touching

    emphasizes a soft emotional response that may bring tears; slightly more intimate in tone

  • moving

    broader — can describe sad, powerful, or inspiring scenes, not limited to kindness

  • uplifting

    focuses on raising spirits and creating hope, often after difficulty

反義詞
  • heartbreaking

    produces sadness and emotional pain rather than warmth

  • depressing

    makes you feel heavy or hopeless, the opposite of the emotional lift heartwarming provides

文法句型

heartwarming + noun

it is heartwarming + to-infinitive

it is heartwarming + that-clause

用法筆記

Most common in attributive position (before a noun), but also used predictively with dummy-it: 'It is heartwarming to see/hear/know...' Often describes stories, gestures, reunions, or community efforts.

常見錯誤

❌The roller coaster ride was heartwarming.
✅The roller coaster ride was thrilling.
💡heartwarming describes emotional warmth from kindness, not physical excitement or adrenaline.
❌I felt heartwarming when I got a promotion.
✅I felt heartened / encouraged when I got a promotion.
💡heartwarming describes a situation, not a personal feeling about one's own achievements.