Meaning of warm in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  4. Adverb
    1. Definitions
  5. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /wɔrm/

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  1. Verb

    warm

    Definitions

    1. get warm or warmer

    Examples

    • « The soup warmed slowly on the stove »

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  2. 2. make warm or warmer

    Examples

    • « The blanket will warm you »

    Derived terms

  3. Classifying Adjective

    warm

    Definitions

    1. having or displaying warmth or affection

    Examples

    • « affectionate children »
    • « caring parents »
    • « a fond embrace »
    • « fond of his nephew »
    • « a tender glance »
    • « a warm embrace »

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  4. 2. freshly made or left

    Examples

    • « a warm trail »
    • « the scent is warm »

    Synonyms

  5. 3. easily aroused or excited

    Examples

    • « a quick temper »
    • « a warm temper »

    Synonyms

  6. 4. characterized by strong enthusiasm

    Examples

    • « ardent revolutionaries »
    • « warm support »

    Synonyms

  7. 5. characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement

    Examples

    • « a warm debate »

    Synonyms

  8. 6. uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble

    Examples

    • « made things warm for the bookies »

    Synonyms

  9. 7. of a seeker

    Examples

    • « near to the object sought »
    • « you're getting warm »
    • « hot on the trail »

    Synonyms

  10. Adverb

    warm

    Definitions

    1. in a warm manner

    Examples

    • « warmly dressed »
    • « warm-clad skiers »

  11. Qualitative Adjective

    warm

    Etymology

    Old English wearm (adjective), werman, wearmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German warm, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin formus‘warm’ and Greek thermos‘hot’

    Definitions

    1. having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

    Examples

    • « a warm body »
    • « a warm room »
    • « a warm climate »
    • « a warm coat »

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  12. 2. psychologically warm

    Examples

    • « friendly and responsive »
    • « a warm greeting »
    • « a warm personality »
    • « warm support »

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  13. 3. (color) inducing the impression of warmth

    Examples

    • « used especially of reds and oranges and yellows »
    • « warm reds and yellows and orange »

    Synonyms

    Antonyms

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