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

The food remains rigorously composed but more attuned to our moment, and the servers, a number of whom have worked for Daniel Boulud for decades, prize warmth as much as decorum. —Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026

There’s a special warmth in celebrating Mother’s Day. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026

Adding some bottom warmth produces good results. —Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 May 2026

The flower signifies warmth and connection, offering the chance to forge deeper relationships with others. —Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 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