Meaning of warm in English

1. Pronunciation

   /wɔrm/

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1. Verb

   warm

   Definitions

   1. get warm or warmer

   Examples

   • « The soup warmed slowly on the stove »
2. 2. make warm or warmer

   Examples

   • « The blanket will warm you »

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 »

   Synonyms

   • loving
4. 2. freshly made or left

   Examples

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

   Synonyms

   • fresh
5. 3. easily aroused or excited

   Examples

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

   Synonyms

   • excitable
6. 4. characterized by strong enthusiasm

   Examples

   • « ardent revolutionaries »
   • « warm support »

   Synonyms

   • enthusiastic
7. 5. characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement

   Examples

   • « a warm debate »

   Synonyms

   • lively
8. 6. uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble

   Examples

   • « made things warm for the bookies »

   Synonyms

   • uncomfortable
9. 7. of a seeker

   Examples

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

   Synonyms

   • near
   • close

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 »

    Synonyms

    • lukewarm
    • tepid
    • warmed
    • warming

    Antonyms

    • cool
12. 2. psychologically warm

    Examples

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

    Synonyms

    • cordial
    • hearty

    Antonyms

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

    Examples

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

    Synonyms

    • hot

    Antonyms

    • cool