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   warm

   /wôrm/

   adjective

   • 1. of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature: "a warm September evening" Similar hotwarmingcozysnugcomfortablemellowhomelyinformal:comfytoastysnugglybalmysummerysultryhotmildtemperatepleasantagreeablesunnybrightfineheatedtepidlukewarmchambréOpposite coldcoolcoldchillycoldchilled
   • ▪ (of clothes or coverings) made of a material that helps the body to retain heat; suitable for cold weather: "a warm winter coat" Similar thickchunkythermalwinterwoollyOpposite lightsummery
   • ▪ (of a soil) quick to absorb heat or retaining heat.
   • 2. having, showing, or expressive of enthusiasm, affection, or kindness: "they exchanged warm, friendly smiles" Similar friendlycomradelyaffableamiablegenialcordialkindlykindpleasantsympatheticaffectionatewarmheartedgood-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 color) containing red, yellow, or orange tones: "her fair coloring 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 "you're getting warmer" 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"

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

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   1. 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. 2. : comfortably established : secure. 3. a.

3. 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.

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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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   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.

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

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   characterized by or having a moderate degree of heat; moderately hot. 2. maintaining or imparting heat. a warm coat. 3. having or showing ready affection, kindliness, etc. a warm personality. 4. lively, vigorous, or passionate.

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 › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of warm – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwarm 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. 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.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWARM definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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    1.adjective. 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. 2.adjective. Warm clothes and blankets are made of a material such as wool that protects you from the cold.