warm
Americanadjective
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warmer,
comparative
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warmest
superlative
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having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses.
a warm bath.
- Antonyms:
- cool
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of or at a moderately high temperature; characterized by comparatively high temperature.
a warm oven; a warm climate; a warm summer.
- Antonyms:
- cool
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having a sensation of bodily heat.
to be warm from fast walking.
- Antonyms:
- cool
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conserving or maintaining warmth or heat.
warm clothes.
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(of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than toward green or blue.
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characterized by or showing lively feelings, passions, emotions, sympathies, etc..
a warm heart; warm interest.
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strongly attached; intimate.
warm friends.
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cordial or hearty.
a warm welcome.
- Synonyms:
- fervent
- Antonyms:
- aloof, unfriendly
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heated, irritated, or angry.
to become warm when contradicted.
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animated, lively, brisk, or vigorous.
a warm debate.
- Synonyms:
- vehement
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strong or fresh.
a warm scent.
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close to something sought, as in a game.
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uncomfortable or unpleasant.
His opponents made things so warm that he decided to quit.
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British Informal. well off; in easy circumstances.
verb (used with object)
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warms,
present (3rd person singular)
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warmed,
past participle, past
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warming
present participle
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to make warm; heat (often followed byup ).
to warm one's hands; to warm up a room.
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to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usually followed by over orup ).
to warm up yesterday's stew.
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to excite enthusiasm, ardor, cheerfulness, or vitality in (someone).
The wine soon warmed the company.
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to inspire with kindly feeling; affect with lively pleasure.
It warms my soul to hear you say that.
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to fill (a person, crowd, etc.) with strong feelings, as hatred, anger, or zeal.
Restrictions had warmed the crew to the point of mutiny.
verb (used without object)
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warms,
present (3rd person singular)
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warmed,
past participle, past
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warming
present participle
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to become warm or warmer (often followed byup ).
The room will warm up when the fire gets going.
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to become ardent, enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often followed by up orto ).
The speaker quickly warmed to her subject.
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to grow kindly, friendly, or sympathetically disposed (often followed by to ortoward ).
My heart warms toward him.
noun
idioms
adjective
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characterized by or having a moderate degree of heat; moderately hot
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maintaining or imparting heat
a warm coat
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having or showing ready affection, kindliness, etc
a warm personality
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lively, vigorous, or passionate
a warm debate
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cordial or enthusiastic; ardent
warm support
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quickly or easily aroused
a warm temper
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(of colours) predominantly red or yellow in tone
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(of a scent, trail, etc) recently made; strong
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near to finding a hidden object or discovering or guessing facts, as in children's games
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informal uncomfortable or disagreeable, esp because of the proximity of danger
verb
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(sometimes foll by up) to raise or be raised in temperature; make or become warm or warmer
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to make or become excited, enthusiastic, etc (about)
he warmed to the idea of buying a new car
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to feel affection, kindness, etc (for someone)
I warmed to her mother from the start
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(tr) to give a caning to
I'll warm you in a minute
noun
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informal a warm place or area
come into the warm
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informal the act or an instance of warming or being warmed
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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warmernoun
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warmnessnoun
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rewarmverb
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prewarmverb (used with object)
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overwarmedadjective
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unwarmedadjective
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unwarmingadjective
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warmishadjective
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well-warmedadjective
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warmlyadverb
Inflected Forms
Adjectives
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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warmsimple
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warmssimple
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have warmedperfect
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has warmedperfect
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am warmingprogressive
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are warmingprogressive
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is warmingprogressive
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have been warmingperfect progressive
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has been warmingperfect progressive
Past
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warmedsimple
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had warmedperfect
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was warmingprogressive
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were warmingprogressive
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had been warmingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of warm
First recorded before 900; Middle English adjective werm, warm, wearm(e), Old English wearm; cognate with German warm, Old Norse varmr; akin to Latin formus “warm,” Greek thermós “warm,” Sanskrit gharmá- “heat,” Avestan garəma “hot,” Old Prussian gorme “heat,” Armenian ǰerm “warm”; the verb is akin to the adjective; the noun is derivative of the verb
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The fourth is an environment that includes warm ocean water, plenty of atmospheric moisture, and relatively weak winds in the middle levels of the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The findings could eventually help scientists improve forecasts of how sea ice moves across the Arctic as the region continues to warm.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
One silver lining is stifled cyclones in the North Atlantic as warm air rising off the Pacific generates high-altitude winds that blow east toward the tropical Atlantic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Carney's words were hopeful and warm; the applause in the European Parliament rapturous and apparently heartfelt.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
And now, here she is, separated from Novaliches by land and sea, with warm food and a comfortable mattress and hot and cold water, available whenever she needs it.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Yet even under those generally warmer conditions, winters in ancient Alaska would have been extremely challenging for a cold-blooded dinosaur.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Historically El Niño events have been associated with warmer, wetter and stormier conditions across the UK in late autumn and early winter.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
By Saturday, a west or south-westerly wind will bring something a little warmer with temperatures returning to above average.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
This eastward movement of warmer water is one of the harbingers of El Niño.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
At first Robin’s teeth chattered, but in a few moments he was warmer and glad he had made the effort.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
In 2025 -- one of the warmest years on record -- glaciers also shrank across all regions, even as groundwater levels in many parts of the world are in multi-year decline, it found.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
That prospect follows a summer that drove western Europe to its warmest on record.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
For this attempt, Navratil picked late Sunday afternoon as the usually busy spot would be at its quietest and warmest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
This region lies where the tropical western Pacific meets the eastern Indian Ocean and contains some of the planet's warmest ocean waters.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
He had brought his warmest clothing with him when they rode out of Winterfell, arid soon dis-covered that it was nowhere near warm enough.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
They will become more challenging as the climate warms, scientists say, adding heat to a planet where some extreme-weather events are already intensifying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
And the Hawk fire is the latest example of the growing threat of destructive urban conflagrations in these zones as the planet warms, vegetation dries out and wildfires become more destructive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Now, as climate change warms the sea and melts that ice, they have adapted.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
As the Arctic atmosphere warms, more sea ice melts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
The sun warms my skin as I tuck my knees up under my chin.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
As for that $18.49 squash sauce, I browned some Italian sausage, boiled pasta, warmed the sauce and put a Caesar salad and good focaccia on the table.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
“It takes me a while to get warmed up,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
It is carried by infected midges and as the climate has warmed the region, infected midges have expanded north from Europe to now include the Midlands.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm on Wednesday were churning through the Pacific Ocean where waters were being warmed by a historically strong El Nino climate episode.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“I have had hard work to get here, I assure you,” he observed, as he warmed his hands over the flame.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Oaks support a wide range of organisms, anchoring entire ecosystems, and also serve the vital task of storing carbon on a warming planet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
This upcoming quieter spell in the UK is not influenced by the record-breaking Pacific Ocean warming from El Niño, but there could be impacts later in the autumn.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The region is warming at unprecedented rates, accelerating sea-level rise and causing severe weather in the U.S. and elsewhere.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
"A key finding is that global warming and human emissions are now overwhelming the Pacific's natural influence on the Indian Ocean," Ummenhofer said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Whatever poetry was in him found release as his hands rolled the ball over and over, spinning it, warming to it, touching it before he made his first move toward the basket.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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