warm

[ wawrm ]

/ wɔrm /

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adjective, warm·er, warm·est.

having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.

of or at a moderately high temperature; characterized by comparatively high temperature: a warm oven; a warm climate; a warm summer.

having a sensation of bodily heat: to be warm from fast walking.

conserving or maintaining warmth or heat: warm clothes.

(of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than toward green or blue.

characterized by or showing lively feelings, passions, emotions, sympathies, etc.: a warm heart; warm interest.

strongly attached; intimate: warm friends.

cordial or hearty: a warm welcome.

heated, irritated, or angry: to become warm when contradicted.

animated, lively, brisk, or vigorous: a warm debate.

strong or fresh: a warm scent.

close to something sought, as in a game.

uncomfortable or unpleasant: His opponents made things so warm that he decided to quit.

British Informal. well off; in easy circumstances.

verb (used with object)

to make warm; heat (often followed by up): to warm one's hands; to warm up a room.

to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usually followed by over or up): to warm up yesterday's stew.

to excite enthusiasm, ardor, cheerfulness, or vitality in (someone): The wine soon warmed the company.

to inspire with kindly feeling; affect with lively pleasure: It warms my soul to hear you say that.

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)

to become warm or warmer (often followed by up): The room will warm up when the fire gets going.

to become ardent, enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often followed by up or to): The speaker quickly warmed to her subject.

to grow kindly, friendly, or sympathetically disposed (often followed by to or toward): My heart warms toward him.

noun

Informal. a warming: Sit by the fire and have a nice warm.

Verb Phrases

warm down. See entry at warm-down.

warm up. See entry at warmup.

OTHER WORDS FOR warm

1 lukewarm, tepid, heated.

6 hearty, enthusiastic, fervent, fervid, emotional, ardent.

7 friendly, close.

8 fervent.

9 annoyed, vexed, irate, furious.

10 vehement.

17 animate, excite, waken, stir, rouse, arouse.

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1-3 cool.

8 unfriendly, aloof.

10 lethargic, boring.

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Idioms about warm

warm the bench, Sports. to serve as a substitute who rarely plays in a game: The young outfielder warmed the bench for the Yankees last season.

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

OTHER WORDS FROM warm

warm·er, nounwarm·ish, adjectivewarm·ly, adverbwarm·ness, noun

o·ver·warmed, adjectivepre·warm, verb (used with object)re·warm, verbun·warmed, adjectiveun·warm·ing, adjectivewell-warmed, adjective

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How to use warm in a sentence

As the Cold War entered its final years, the film enjoyed a warmer reception in Russia.
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Yet Booker is actually having to put up a fight to be more than just a congressional seat-warmer.
The Ugly Truth About Cory Booker, New Jersey’s Golden Boy|Olivia Nuzzi|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like thinner and translucent for summer and warmer for winter.
Tatiana Sorokko Is the Queen of Vintage Couture|Anthony Haden-Guest|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More than six years later, the oceans have continued their rise and the planet is ever warmer.
Dem Donors’ Lysistrata Moment on Climate Change|David Freedlander|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Hers was a warmer, less profane speech, again in memory of a much-missed buddy.
I Was There: Inside Joan Rivers’ Funeral|Tim Teeman|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Your father and mother gave you no warmer welcome than the parents of this little Korean baby gave to him.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
We at first remained for some time in the midst of mountain ranges, and then again descended into the warmer region beneath.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
Joan was calmer now, and her mother had put on some warmer, and less miraculous, garments.
Three More John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood
But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
Its a cold ride from London, maam; and I always find that spirits comes home warmer to the feelings.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens

British Dictionary definitions for warm

warm

/ (wɔːm) /

adjective

characterized by or having a moderate degree of heat; moderately hot

maintaining or imparting heata warm coat

having or showing ready affection, kindliness, etca warm personality

lively, vigorous, or passionatea warm debate

cordial or enthusiastic; ardentwarm support

quickly or easily arouseda warm temper

(of colours) predominantly red or yellow in tone

(of a scent, trail, etc) recently made; strong

near to finding a hidden object or discovering or guessing facts, as in children's games

informal uncomfortable or disagreeable, esp because of the proximity of danger

verb

(sometimes foll by up) to raise or be raised in temperature; make or become warm or warmer

(when intr, often foll by to) to make or become excited, enthusiastic, etc (about)he warmed to the idea of buying a new car

(intr often foll by to) to feel affection, kindness, etc (for someone)I warmed to her mother from the start

(tr) British to give a caning toI'll warm you in a minute

noun

informal a warm place or areacome into the warm

informal the act or an instance of warming or being warmed

Derived forms of warm

warmer, nounwarmish, adjectivewarmly, adverbwarmness, noun

Word Origin for warm

Old English wearm; related to Old Frisian, Old Saxon warm, Old Norse varmr

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warm

In addition to the idioms beginning with warm

warm as toast
warm heart
warm the bench
warm the cockles of one's heart
warm up
warm welcome

also see:

cold hands, warm heart
look like death (warmed over)

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