Main Entry:

¹warm

Pronunciation:

\ˈwȯrm\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English wearm; akin to Old High German warm warm and probably to Lithuanian virti to cook, boil

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree <warm weather> <a warm fire> b: serving to maintain or preserve heat especially to a satisfactory degree <a warm sweater> c: feeling or causing sensations of heat brought about by strenuous exertion2: comfortably established : secure3 a: marked by strong feeling : ardent b: marked by excitement, disagreement, or anger <the argument grew warm>4: marked by or readily showing affection, gratitude, cordiality, or sympathy <a warm welcome> <warm regards>5: emphasizing or exploiting sexual imagery or incidents6: accompanied or marked by extreme danger or duress7: newly made : fresh <a warm scent>8: having the color or tone of something that imparts heat ; specifically : of a hue in the range yellow through orange to red9: near to a goal, object, or solution sought <not there yet but getting warm>

— warm·ish \ˈwȯr-mish\ adjective

— warm·ness \ˈwȯrm-nəs\ noun