Definition of warm
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : 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
3a : 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
verbwarmed; warming; warms
Definition of warm (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to make warm
2a : to infuse with a feeling of love, friendship, well-being, or pleasure
b : to fill with anger, zeal, or passion
3 : to reheat (cooked food) for eating
—often used with over
4 : to make ready for operation or performance by preliminary exercise or operation
—often used with up
1 : to become warm
2a : to become ardent, interested, or receptive
—usually used with to or towardwarmed to the idea
b : to become filled with affection or love
—used with to or toward
3 : to experience feelings of pleasure : bask
4 : to become ready for operation or performance by preliminary activity
—often used with up
warm
adverbDefinition of warm (Entry 3 of 3)
: warmly —usually used in combinationwarm-clad
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The first known use of warm was before the 12th century
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