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   warm

   /wɔːm/

   adjective

   • 1. of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature: "a warm September evening" Similar hotwarmingcosysnugcomfortablemellowhomelyinformal:comfytoastysnugglybalmysummerysultryhotmildtemperatepleasantagreeablesunnybrightfineheatedtepidlukewarmchambréOpposite coldcoolcoldchillycoldchilled
   • ▪ (of clothes or coverings) made of a material that helps the body to retain heat: "a warm winter coat" Similar thickchunkythermalwinterwoollyOpposite lightsummery
   • ▪ (of a soil) quick to absorb heat or retaining heat.
   • 2. having or showing enthusiasm, affection, or kindness: "they exchanged warm, friendly smiles" Similar friendlycomradelyaffableamiablegenialcordialkindlykindpleasantsympatheticaffectionatewarm-heartedgood-naturedlovingtenderfondwelcominghospitableliberalcaringbenevolentbenignfatherlymotherlypaternalmaternalcomfortingcharitablesolicitoussinceregenuineearnestwholeheartedheartfeltenthusiasticeagerheartyOpposite unfriendlyhostilecold
   • ▪ characterized by lively or heated disagreement: archaic "a warm debate arose"
   • ▪ sexually explicit or titillating: archaic "if there is anything a little too warm in the play, it can easily be left out"
   • 3. (of a colour) containing red, yellow, or orange tones: "her fair colouring suited soft, warm shades"
   • 4. (of a scent or trail) fresh; strong.
   • ▪ (especially in children's games) close to discovering something or guessing the correct answer: informal "we're getting warmer, sir" Similar closenearabout to make a discoveryon the brink of making a discoveryinformal:hotOpposite colddistant

   verb

   • 1. make or become warm: "I stamped my feet to warm them up"
   • ▪ spank (someone's buttocks): "I'll warm your bum if you don't come here this instant"

   noun

   • 1. a warm place or area: "stay in the warm, I've made up the fire for you"
   • ▪ an act of warming something or oneself: "he had a cup of tea and a warm by the kitchen range"

   Word Origin Old Englishwearm (adjective), werman, wearmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German warm, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin formus ‘warm’ and Greek thermos ‘hot’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. warmish adjective
   • 2. warmness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWARM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WARM definition: 1. having or producing a comfortably high temperature, although not hot: 2. Warm clothes and…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › warmWarm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree. warm weather. a warm fire. b. : serving to maintain or preserve heat especially to a satisfactory degree. a warm sweater. c. : feeling or causing sensations of heat brought about by strenuous exertion.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › warmWARM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Warm definition: having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses. See examples of WARM used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWARM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you warm a part of your body or if something hot warms it, it stops feeling cold and starts to feel hotter. The sun had come out to warm his back. American English : warm / ˈwɔrm /

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › warmWarm - definition of warm by The Free Dictionary

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   warm. (wôrm) adj. warm·er, warm·est. 1. Somewhat hotter than temperate; having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; moderately hot: a warm climate. 2. Having the natural heat of living beings: a warm body. 3. Preserving or imparting heat: a warm jacket. 4.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWARM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   WARM definition: 1. having a temperature between cool and hot: 2. Warm clothes or covers keep your body warm: 3…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › warmWarm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. 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”. synonyms: hot.