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 of warmth

• warmness
• glow

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

Pinot Noir, Gamay, and aged Nebbiolo can lose their aromatic lift quickly when exposed to prolonged warmth. —Emily Price, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026

Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan is an individual of such extraordinary warmth and compassion, to call him a mensch is not just trite but inadequate. —Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026

Indoor dogs often shed insulating undercoats and shouldn't be shaved in winter; their natural coats provide warmth. —Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026

The final stages of hypothermia can include impaired judgement, a false feeling of warmth and unconsciousness followed by death. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th 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