[ adj ] causing gladness and pleasure <adj.all> Is there a sight more heartwarming than a family reunion?
heartwarming \heart"warm`ing\, heart-warming \heart"-warm`ing\adj. causing gladness and pleasure; -- used mostly of the actions of people, and sometimes of animals; as, Is there a sight more heart-warming than a family reunion?. [WordNet 1.5]
This radical reshaping of the foreign policy landscape creates great opportunities for Mr Clinton, but also serious risks. The heartwarming presence of US troops in Somalia is the most potent illustration of the opportunities lying ahead.
"I think it's a very heartwarming example of united action against aggression," Scowcroft said.
There might have been a heartwarming film in these reminiscences, but the time frames are juxtaposed confusingly, and there are even flashbacks within flashbacks.
"He read her letter and it was just heartwarming.
A department store sales clerk proved to be the main ingredient to a heartwarming recipe when he found a money bag containing proceeds from a church bake sale and luncheon.