warm meaning
[ wɔ:m ] Pronunciation: "warm" in a sentence
Adjective: warm (warmer,warmest) worm
- Having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
"a warm body"; "a warm room"; "a warm climate"; "a warm coat" - Psychologically warm; friendly and responsive
"a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support" - (colour) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows
"warm reds and yellows and orange" - Having or displaying warmth or affection
"a warm embrace"
- affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender - Freshly made or left
"a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"
- strong - Easily aroused or excited
"a warm temper"
- quick - Characterized by strong enthusiasm
"warm support"
- ardent - Characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement
"a warm debate" - Uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble
"made things warm for the bookies" - Of a seeker; near to the object sought
"you're getting warm"
- Get warm or warmer
"The soup warmed slowly on the stove"
- warm up - Make warm or warmer
"The blanket will warm you"
- In a warm manner
"warm-clad skiers"
- warmly
Derived forms: warmer, warming, warmest, warms, warmed
See also: close, cordial, emotional, emotionalism, emotionality, enthusiastic, excitable, fresh, friendly, hearty, hot, lively, loving, lukewarm, near, nigh, temperature, tepid, uncomfortable, warmed, warmer, warming, warmly, warmness
Type of: alter, change, modify
Antonym: cool
Encyclopedia: Warm Warm, in Your Coat
[Defence]
wartime reserve mode
Examples
More: Next- this blanket is warm because of its thickness.
- she positioned herself near the warm fire.
- it was a clear day and warm now in the sun.
- the dog nestled up against the warm radiator.
- the warm japanese current flows past the coast.