Entry Word: warm

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 having or giving off heat to a moderate degree <the pan was still warm, but no longer too hot to touch>

Synonyms heated, lukewarm, tepid, toasty, warmed

Related Words thawed; broiling, burning, fiery, hot, piping hot, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, sultry, sweltering, torrid; overheated, roasted, superheated, sweltering; blazing, glowing, molten, sizzling; reheated

Near Antonyms arctic, bitter, bleak, chill, chilly, cold, freezing, frigid, frosty, glacial, ice-cold, iced, icy, nippy, polar, raw, sharp, snappy, snowy, subfreezing, subzero, wintry; unthawed; frosted; benumbed, nipped, numb

Antonyms chilled, cool, cooled, refrigerated, unheated

2 having or expressing great depth of feeling <a warm hug of welcome from our grandmother> — see fervent
3 having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest <a warm inquiry after his parentsʼ health> — see friendly 1
4 showing or expressing acceptance or approval <a movie thatʼs been getting a warm reception from the critics> — see positive