warm

¹warm

adj \ˈwȯrm\

Definition of WARM

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

Examples of WARM

1. Be sure to keep warm when you go outside.
2. We sat by the fire to stay warm.
3. It's too warm in here. We should open a window.
4. The sunshine was warm on my face.
5. We were met with a warm welcome.
6. She has a warm and friendly nature.
7. The letter was signed, “warmest regards.”
8. She gave us each a long, warm hug.
9. Keep going; you're getting warm.

Origin of WARM

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to WARM

Synonyms: heated, hottish, lukewarm, tepid, toasty, warmed, warmish

Antonyms: chilled, coldish, cool, cooled, coolish, refrigerated, unheated

Related Words: thawed; boiling, broiling, burning, fiery, hot, piping hot, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, steamy, sultry, sweltering, torrid, white-hot; overheated, roasted, superheated, sweltering; blazing, glowing, molten, sizzling; reheated, rewarmed, warmed-over

Near Antonyms: arctic, bitter, bleak, chill, chilly, cold, freezing, frigid, frosty, gelid, glacial, ice-cold, iced, icy, nippy, polar, raw, sharp, snappy, snowy, subfreezing, subzero, ultracold, winterly, wintry (also wintery); frosted; benumbed, nipped, numb

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Rhymes with WARM

corm, dorm, form, norm, storm, swarm