warm
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.
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.
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.
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
1Other words for warm
Opposites for warm
Other words from warm
- warm·er, noun
- warm·ish, adjective
- warm·ly, adverb
- warm·ness, noun
- o·ver·warmed, adjective
- pre·warm, verb (used with object)
- re·warm, verb
- un·warmed, adjective
- un·warm·ing, adjective
- well-warmed, adjective
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How to use warm in a sentence
The leads in Blue Is the Warmest Color scissor in a dozen different positions but we never once see them penetrate each other.
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Take off during late summer, when the weather and the lake's waters are warmest, or during early autumn around harvest time.
But no Best Foreign Film Oscar nomination for Blue Is the Warmest Color?
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In the middle of the warmest room is a round terrace-like elevation, called Gobek-tosh.
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Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.He was kind enough to interest himself for us in the warmest manner imaginable.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferLove begins with love; and the warmest friendship cannot change even to the coldest love.
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British Dictionary definitions for warm
/ (wɔːm) /
characterized by or having a moderate degree of heat; moderately hot
maintaining or imparting heat: a warm coat
having or showing ready affection, kindliness, etc: a warm personality
lively, vigorous, or passionate: a warm debate
cordial or enthusiastic; ardent: warm support
quickly or easily aroused: a 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
(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 to: I'll warm you in a minute
informal a warm place or area: come into the warm
informal the act or an instance of warming or being warmed
Origin of warm
1Derived forms of warm
- warmer, noun
- warmish, adjective
- warmly, adverb
- warmness, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with 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)
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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