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warmth

noun

ˈwȯrm(p)th How to pronounce warmth (audio)
Definition of warmthnext
1
as in warmness
the quality or state of being moderate in temperature the cozy warmth of the inn's parlor was a welcome relief from the wintry weather outside

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2
as in intensity
depth of feeling I was surprised by the warmth of the greeting

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Recent Examples of warmth This metallic espresso manicure illustrates all the warmth of the shade. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026 Even now, with their personal belongings and furnishings removed, the house still speaks that same language of sophistication and warmth. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026 The warmth of marital love and feeling so known by someone can be just as true as something more feral and unknowable. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 Neutral tones, muted hues, and layered textures like grasscloth or linen wallcoverings enhance warmth and sophistication. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warmth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warmth
  1. warmness
  2. intensity
  3. glow
  4. enthusiasm
  5. emotion
  6. passion
  7. heat
Noun
  • There was always a warmness, there was always a laughter, there was always a family feel.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Even the language used in the show reflects the warmness of the local language.
    — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 13 Nov. 2025
Definition of warmness
Noun
  • But that drop in intensity quickly veered into carelessness, with the defence failing to assert its composure amid loose passes and hapless communication mix-ups.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Local dimming and backlight zone control help manage brightness independently across different parts of the screen, allowing darker areas to appear deeper while bright highlights stand out with greater intensity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensity
Noun
  • The night will feature glow makeovers, glow bracelets and a glow photo booth.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Explaining strontium abundance Strontium is an alkaline earth metal used in fireworks and glow-in-the-dark paints.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • Rubin nods along to those moments — which could have been trimmed and transformed JAŸ-Z in 8 into JAŸ-Z in 6 or maybe JAŸ-Z in 4 — with the same enthusiasm as when Carter actually breaks something down perceptively.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But Husted may not need to generate much enthusiasm of his own.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • Trauma and tragedies—such as the death of his parents, or periods of estrangement from his siblings—receive less scrutiny than the emotions unlocked by Virginia Woolf or Roland Barthes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The bursts of comedy don’t lighten the mood, but instead sharpen the emotion and clarify the intensity, the way a shrewd joke might at a funeral.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of emotion
Noun
  • But the Philharmonic’s actual principal trumpet player, Chris Martin (no relation to the Coldplay singer), says Dudamel has a natural instinct for when to pivot from engineering to philosophy, passion, and metaphor.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Where the series worked backwards from the bomb to uncover the botched grand plan behind it, the film loopily joins the dots from an apparent crime of passion to a far more famous crime of greed.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of passion
Noun
  • Phase 2 targets repeatability Hylenr will now move to Phase 2 testing, which will examine multiple independent reactors and use quantitative calorimetry to measure heat output more precisely.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The devices, essentially dimmable table lamps with a heat-emitting bulb positioned above a jar, melt scented wax from the top down.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of heat

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