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warm

Dictionary definition · warm

verb

  1. get warm or warmer"The soup warmed slowly on the stove"
  2. make warm or warmer"The blanket will warm you"

adjective

  1. having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat"a warm body"
  2. psychologically warm; friendly and responsive"a warm greeting"
  3. inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color"warm reds and yellows and orange"
  4. freshly made or left"a warm trail"
  5. easily aroused or excited"a quick temper"
  6. characterized by strong enthusiasm"ardent revolutionaries"
  7. characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement"a warm debate"
  8. uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble"made things warm for the bookies"
  9. of a seeker; near to the object sought"you're getting warm"

adverb

  1. in a warm manner"warmly dressed"

Similar words

warmlywarm upstrongquickardent

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).