warmth
Americannoun
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the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.
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the sensation of moderate heat.
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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.
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the quality of being intimate and attached.
All children need warmth and affection from their families.
- Synonyms:
- affection, kindness, tenderness
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an effect of brightness, cheerfulness, coziness, etc., achieved by the use of warm colors.
The room has warmth since it was redecorated.
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the means or ability to produce a sensation of heat.
a jacket with little warmth.
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slight anger or irritation.
Her denial betrayed some warmth.
noun
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the state, quality, or sensation of being warm
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intensity of emotion
he denied the accusation with some warmth
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affection or cordiality
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
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Fingers and toes may feel icy outdoors, while cheeks can flush with warmth when stepping inside.
From Science Daily
Fern was initially nervous and underweight, the charity said, but with care, food and warmth, the whole family could be fostered.
From BBC
On Bonfire Night, traditionally a time to wrap up warm to watch fireworks, temperatures were higher than normal with a number of weather stations setting new November minimum temperature records for warmth.
From BBC
"I think the more that people are online the more they'll want human connection because they want the warmth from the understanding that is missing from a computer."
From BBC
And my mother was great at making our teenage friends feel understood, with warmth and empathy.
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