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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

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   What does warm mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! WARM definition: 1. having or producing a comfortably high temperature, although not hot: 2. Warm clothes and…. Learn more.

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   What does warm mean in a sentence?

   • Why, he ordered his chamber-maid to bring him some soap and warm water, that he might wash the sour krout off his hands. Warm definition: having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses. See examples of WARM used in a sentence.

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   What does it mean for a person to feel warm?

   • A person is feeling warm when they have a sensation of bodily heat. Warmth can also refer to maintaining or conserving heat, as in warm clothes. In terms of colors, warm hues are those that are suggestive of warmth, such as red or orange, rather than green or blue. Lastly, a warm person may be characterized by or showing lively feelings, passions, emotions, sympathies, etc.

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   What does a warm colour mean?

   • A warm colour is one that is based on or contains a colour such as red, yellow, or orange that suggests warmth. It's cold standing out there - come into the warm. Everyone huddled round the fire to keep warm. The mixture of flour, water and yeast is then left in a warm place for four hours. Dissolve two spoons of powder in warm water.

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     WARM translate: cálido, abrigado, cálido, cálido, calentar,...

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     WARM (SOMEONE/SOMETHING) UP definition: 1. to become warmer...

   • Warm: Japanese Translation

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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.

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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.