warmth

American  

[wawrmth] / wɔrmθ /

noun

1. the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.

2. the sensation of moderate heat.

3. liveliness of feelings, emotions, or sympathies; ardor or fervor; enthusiasm or zeal.

   She spoke her mind with great warmth. There was warmth in his greeting and in his handshake.

   Synonyms:

   vigor, spirit, fire, heat

4. the quality of being intimate and attached.

   All children need warmth and affection from their families.

   Synonyms:

   affection, kindness, tenderness

5. an effect of brightness, cheerfulness, coziness, etc., achieved by the use of warm colors.

   The room has warmth since it was redecorated.

6. the means or ability to produce a sensation of heat.

   a jacket with little warmth.

7. slight anger or irritation.

   Her denial betrayed some warmth.

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warmth British  

/ wɔːmθ /

noun

1. the state, quality, or sensation of being warm

2. intensity of emotion

   he denied the accusation with some warmth

3. affection or cordiality

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Other Word Forms

• warmthless adjective
• warmthlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of warmth

First recorded in 1125–75, warmth is from the Middle English word wermth. See warm, -th ¹

Example Sentences

There's an ease and warmth to the music that matches the singer's radiant charisma.

From BBC

But one of the beautiful surprises for this Midwestern boy has been the warmth of the welcome I’ve received in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

When she addressed him as “My dear friend—” Elisha scolded that all the “warmth and affection seem to be on my side.”

From Literature

“Polar bear explorer in search of the unknown and a little warmth, if possible!”

From Literature

They were so dark you could hardly tell that it was daytime, and spring’s warmth seemed far away.

From Literature

Related Words

• affection
• compassion
• enthusiasm
• fervor
• glow
• hospitality
• kindness
• passion
• spirit