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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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   : 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. 2. : comfortably established : secure. 3. a. : marked by strong feeling : ardent. b.

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

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   having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration. kept cool or designed to be kept cool by means of water especially circulating water. verb. get warm or warmer. “The soup warmed slowly on the stove”. synonyms: warm up. see more.

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

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   1. adjective A1. Something that is warm has some heat but not enough to be hot. Wheat is grown in places which have cold winters and warm, dry summers. Because it was warm, David wore only a white cotton shirt. Dissolve the salt in the warm water. hot. 2. adjective A2.

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

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   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. Having or causing a sensation of unusually high body heat, as from exercise or hard work; overheated. 5.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWARM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having or producing a comfortably high temperature, although not hot: Are you warm enough or do you want me to put the heating on? I put my hands in my pockets to keep them warm. A2. Warm clothes and covers are made of a material that keeps you warm: I don't have a warm winter coat. Those gloves look nice and warm.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwarm adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of warm adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. 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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › warmwarm | meaning of warm in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    warm meaning, definition, what is warm: slightly hot, especially in a pleasant w...: Learn more.