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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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   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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   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.

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