heartwarmingadj.

Brit.

/ˈhɑːtˌwɔːmɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈhɑrtˌwɔrmɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: heart n., warming adj.

Etymology: < heart n. + warming adj.

That warms the heart (literal and figurative); esp. emotionally uplifting, sustaining, or gratifying; heartening, encouraging.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > courage > encouragement > [adjective]

heartwarming1603

heartening1606

encouraging1663

spiriting1671

inspiriting1796

enheartening1836

assuring1866

upbuilding1898

morale-boosting1960

1603 R. Pricket Souldiers Resol. f. 15^v As good heart-warming liquor as a man would desire to drinke.

1660 R. Baxter Fools Prosperity in Vain Relig. Formal Hypocrite 288 The honest, heart-warming, heavenly discourse that is usual among poor serious Christians.

1754 W. Dodd Sisters II. vi. iii. 252 Thy eyes ne'er beam'd heart-warming lustre.

1824 Amer. Monthly Mag. (Philadelphia) Jan. 62 That divine Constitution..We'll defend, all our feuds and divisions suppressing, At the heart-warming influence of Washington's name!

1899 Daily News 20 Apr. 5/7 They are a heart-warming cordial.

1910 M. Howe Sicily in Shadow & in Sun iii. 106 There was a generous rivalry of ‘who shall give and do most?’ between the Americans and English that was heart-warming.

1959 Peabody Jrnl. Educ. 37 171/1 An interesting and heart warming story of a great and dedicated athlete.

1987 H. W. Pfanz Gettysburg: Second Day i. 16 The heartwarming reception received in Maryland must have given the Army of the Potomac a great boost in morale.

2010 Daily Tel. 9 Apr. 22/6 Great Ormond Street, that world-famous institution with the heart-warming smiley kid logo.

Derivatives

ˈheartˌwarmingly adv.

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1919 E. Dorrance & J. Dorrance Flames of Blue Ridge xxvii. 258 His love for Verne..was a blue flame burning steadily, cheerily, heart-warmingly within him.

1957 Life 21 Oct. 10 My compliments to Professor J. B. Rhine..who recently wrote so heartwarmingly in praise of the Negro youngsters bravely facing the mob at the schoolhouse.

2003 Guardian 21 Nov. (Friday Review section) 17/4 He is chirpily and heartwarmingly courageous about the death of his mum.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	heartwarming
释义	heartwarmingadj. Brit. /ˈhɑːtˌwɔːmɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈhɑrtˌwɔrmɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: heart n., warming adj. Etymology: < heart n. + warming adj. That warms the heart (literal and figurative); esp. emotionally uplifting, sustaining, or gratifying; heartening, encouraging. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > courage > encouragement > [adjective] heartwarming1603 heartening1606 encouraging1663 spiriting1671 inspiriting1796 enheartening1836 assuring1866 upbuilding1898 morale-boosting1960 1603 R. Pricket Souldiers Resol. f. 15^v As good heart-warming liquor as a man would desire to drinke. 1660 R. Baxter Fools Prosperity in Vain Relig. Formal Hypocrite 288 The honest, heart-warming, heavenly discourse that is usual among poor serious Christians. 1754 W. Dodd Sisters II. vi. iii. 252 Thy eyes ne'er beam'd heart-warming lustre. 1824 Amer. Monthly Mag. (Philadelphia) Jan. 62 That divine Constitution..We'll defend, all our feuds and divisions suppressing, At the heart-warming influence of Washington's name! 1899 Daily News 20 Apr. 5/7 They are a heart-warming cordial. 1910 M. Howe Sicily in Shadow & in Sun iii. 106 There was a generous rivalry of ‘who shall give and do most?’ between the Americans and English that was heart-warming. 1959 Peabody Jrnl. Educ. 37 171/1 An interesting and heart warming story of a great and dedicated athlete. 1987 H. W. Pfanz Gettysburg: Second Day i. 16 The heartwarming reception received in Maryland must have given the Army of the Potomac a great boost in morale. 2010 Daily Tel. 9 Apr. 22/6 Great Ormond Street, that world-famous institution with the heart-warming smiley kid logo. Derivatives ˈheartˌwarmingly adv. ΚΠ 1919 E. Dorrance & J. Dorrance Flames of Blue Ridge xxvii. 258 His love for Verne..was a blue flame burning steadily, cheerily, heart-warmingly within him. 1957 Life 21 Oct. 10 My compliments to Professor J. B. Rhine..who recently wrote so heartwarmingly in praise of the Negro youngsters bravely facing the mob at the schoolhouse. 2003 Guardian 21 Nov. (Friday Review section) 17/4 He is chirpily and heartwarmingly courageous about the death of his mum. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1603
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