First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1warm
adjective \ˈwȯrm\
: somewhat hot : not cool or cold
: causing or allowing you to feel warm
: feeling or showing friendship and affection
Full Definition of WARM
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
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: comfortably established : secure
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a : marked by strong feeling : ardent b : marked by excitement, disagreement, or anger <the argument grew warm>
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: marked by or readily showing affection, gratitude, cordiality, or sympathy <a warm welcome> <warm regards>
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: emphasizing or exploiting sexual imagery or incidents
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: accompanied or marked by extreme danger or duress
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: newly made : fresh <a warm scent>
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: having the color or tone of something that imparts heat; specifically : of a hue in the range yellow through orange to red
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: near to a goal, object, or solution sought <not there yet but getting warm>
— warm·ish \ˈwȯr-mish\ adjective
— warm·ness \ˈwȯrm-nəs\ noun
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Origin of WARM
Middle English, from Old English wearm; akin to Old High German warm warm and probably to Lithuanian virti to cook, boil
Related to WARM
2warm
verb
: to become warm or to make (someone or something) warm
Full Definition of WARM
transitive verb
1
: to make warm
2
a : to infuse with a feeling of love, friendship, well-being, or pleasure b : to fill with anger, zeal, or passion
3
: to reheat (cooked food) for eating —often used with over
4
: to make ready for operation or performance by preliminary exercise or operation —often used with up
intransitive verb
1
: to become warm
2
a : to become ardent, interested, or receptive —usually used with to or toward <warmed to the idea> b : to become filled with affection or love —used with to or toward
3
: to experience feelings of pleasure : bask
4
: to become ready for operation or performance by preliminary activity —often used with up
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First Known Use of WARM
before 12th century
3warm
adverb
Definition of WARM
: warmly —usually used in combination <warm-clad>
First Known Use of WARM
before 12th century
WARM Defined for Kids
1warm
adjective \ˈwȯrm\
warm·erwarm·est
Definition of WARM for Kids
1
: somewhat hot <warm milk>
2
: giving off a little heat <a warm stove>
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: making a person feel heat or experience no loss of body heat <warm clothing>
4
: having a feeling of warmth <His hands are warm.>
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: showing strong feeling <a warm welcome>
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: newly made : fresh <a warm scent>
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: near the object sought <Keep going, you're getting warm.>
8
: of a color in the range yellow through orange to red
— warm·ly adverb
2warm
verb
warmedwarm·ing
Definition of WARM for Kids
1
: to make or become warm
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: to give a feeling of warmth
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: to become more interested than at first <They began to warm to the idea.>
— warm up
1
: to exercise or practice lightly in preparation for more strenuous activity or a performance
2
: to run (as a motor) at slow speed before using
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