warm meaning

[ wɔ:m ] Pronunciation:   "warm" in a sentence
Adjective: warm (warmer,warmest)  worm
  1. 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" 
  2. Psychologically warm; friendly and responsive
    "a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support" 
  3. (colour) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows
    "warm reds and yellows and orange" 
  4. Having or displaying warmth or affection
    "a warm embrace"
    - affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender 
  5. Freshly made or left
    "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"
    - strong 
  6. Easily aroused or excited
    "a warm temper"
    - quick 
  7. Characterized by strong enthusiasm
    "warm support"
    - ardent 
  8. Characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement
    "a warm debate" 
  9. Uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble
    "made things warm for the bookies" 
  10. Of a seeker; near to the object sought
    "you're getting warm"
Verb: warm  worm
  1. Get warm or warmer
    "The soup warmed slowly on the stove"
    - warm up 
  2. Make warm or warmer
    "The blanket will warm you"
Adverb: warm  worm
  1. 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

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  1. this blanket is warm because of its thickness.
  2. she positioned herself near the warm fire.
  3. it was a clear day and warm now in the sun.
  4. the dog nestled up against the warm radiator.
  5. the warm japanese current flows past the coast.

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