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 rest of the story we’re all familiar with: Platner built a movement, and then imploded personally, leaving Jackson as the warm body to fill the ballot line.
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2026
The incident could test the surprisingly warm relationship between the two leaders.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Shawn Gude aims to write him back into the nation’s history with his first book, a warm caress from an unabashed admirer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Tides in Southern California are expected to be 1 foot to 1.5 feet above what would ordinarily be expected without the abnormally warm ocean temperatures wrought by El Niño.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The stillness of the warm May air struck me in a strange way.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Some have wanted to escape Washington’s notorious humid summers, while others longed to flee the cold and create a “winter White House” in warmer climes.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
A warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, allowing rains to turn more extreme.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
It has been an exceptionally quiet Atlantic hurricane season, broadly consistent with a strong El Niño, said Barnett, referring to a climate pattern that can lead to warmer weather.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Retailers are also updating product descriptions with AI in mind, highlighting that a suit is made with breathable fabric or is good for warmer temperatures, as examples.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Because it looks like sleet or snow, the market is set up in the covered building just behind, which isn’t exactly indoors but is warmer than the outside.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Tuesday looks set to be the warmest day of the period.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Using this dataset, the temperature is currently running at 2.6C above average and is on track to be one of the warmest years on record.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The rest of this year would need to be significantly cooler than average to not beat 2025 which is currently the UK's warmest on record.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The mountains and far interior could see an additional 3 to 6 degrees of warming Wednesday, and there’s a 40% chance the warmest valleys could reach triple digits Friday or Saturday, according to the forecast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Be sure to give the duke my warmest regards.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
El Niño is a climate pattern that periodically warms the Pacific Ocean.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
Lowell is one of two storms in the Pacific Ocean right now, where a near-record strength El Nino climate episode warms the waters.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
In addition, for every degree the Earth warms, the atmosphere can hold about 7% more moisture, increasing the probability of heavy rainfall.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Cooled by seawater, the facility pumps its excess heat into a system that warms the adjacent town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
A small glow of pride warms my chest.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
"Everyone knows the rest. I warmed up from half-time onwards, watched the minutes tick by and wasn't called on," Ronaldo said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Heat from the magma warmed sediments packed with organic material.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
I tossed it with store-bought ravioli and shredded rotisserie chicken warmed in olive oil, put peas on the side, and waited for the part where I needed to fix something.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
“It takes me a while to get warmed up,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Someone practical like Perilee might tell me it was only the buffalo grass, warmed to sweetness by the spring sun.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
But The Hollywood Reporter, external was more positive, calling it "a warming, sometimes poignant pleasure".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
For Halff, the problem with going quiet about global warming isn’t just the prospect of policies swinging back the other way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
El Niño typically emerges every two to seven years, and the warming of ocean waters is coupled with changing conditions in the atmosphere, sparking changes in weather across the globe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
El Nino is a natural phenomenon recurring every two to seven years due to the warming of sea surfaces, bringing worldwide changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
It’s usual in the winter to go out in the morning and see chickens on the roof, flocked around the chimney warming themselves.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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