warmth

[wawrmth]

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.

warmth

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• warmthless adjective
• warmthlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of warmth¹

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

Example Sentences

Earlier approaches achieved this effect with flexible LEDs that used red and yellow phosphorescent dyes to create a candle-like warmth.

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"Thomas was an integral part of J&B Engineering, known not only for his exceptional work ethic but also for his kindness, warmth, and quiet nature," the firm said.

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Yet the laughs, the warmth, the love and the faith-based fellowship die out in the dismal final act.

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Ms. Velez’s Patti exudes a warmth undergirded by a fierce desire to protect her son, and a pleading hope to persuade Nelson that retrenchment is the only path forward.

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Johnson wanted Sovann Komar’s children to grow up not in an institution, but with the love and warmth of an actual family.

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Related Words

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