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 exertion
2 : comfortably established : secure
3 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 incidents
6 : accompanied or marked by extreme danger or duress
7 : 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 red
9 : near to a goal, object, or solution sought <not there yet but getting warm>

— warm·ish \ˈwȯr-mish\ adjective

— warm·ness \ˈwȯrm-nəs\ noun