warmth

noun

ˈwȯrm(p)th 

1

: the quality or state of being warm in temperature

2

: the quality or state of being warm in feeling

a child needing human warmth and family life

3

: a glowing effect produced by the use of warm colors

Synonyms

• lukewarmness
• tepidity
• tepidness
• warmness

Examples of warmth in a Sentence

I could feel the warmth of the fireplace.

She enjoyed the warmth of their praise.

They possessed a graciousness and warmth that put their guests at ease.

Recent Examples on the Web

Best Amazon Outlet Home Deals Looking to add a bit of warmth to your space? —Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024

Hearth & Hand with Magnolia 7’ x 10’ Heathered Area Rug Add warmth and texture to your living room, dining room, kitchen, office, or bedroom with this neutral 7’ x 10’ beige area rug from the Heart & Hand with Magnolia line. —Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024

Josephine Wong What struck me most was the genuine warmth and camaraderie among everyone, guests and staff alike. —Josephine Wong, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2024

In this case, the frost kicks off a cascade of chemical reactions that primes the plant, telling it to keep an eye out for its next cue: the warmth and a change in the light. —Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024

Every school day at the corner of 10th and 25th, children of great privilege were given over, for a fleeting few seconds, to the protection of a man of great warmth and responsibility. —Joe Sexton, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024

Enjoy the warmth and sunshine because another round of rain showers will move through the Ohio Valley region later in the week. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2024

Step Three Add a quilt and a duvet, so hot sleepers and cold sleepers have options to create the right level of warmth. —Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024

But spring warmth is coming earlier in the marshy areas where both species spread their eggs and milt, leading to accidental hybridization. —Ella Nilsen, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

warmth

noun

ˈwȯ(ə)rm(p)th 

1

: the quality or state of being warm in temperature

2

a

: the quality or state of being warm in feeling

enjoyed the warmth of their praise

b

: a glowing effect produced by the use of warm colors