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warm
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- pronunciation:
- worm
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- warm up
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
warmer, warmest |
| definition 1: |
having or emitting moderate heat.
a warm kitchena warm oven- antonyms:
- chilled, chilly, cold, cool, cutting, nippy
- similar words:
- cozy, lukewarm, moderate, temperate, tepid, toasty
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| definition 2: |
serving to hold in body heat.
a warm blanket- antonyms:
- cool, summery
- similar words:
- cozy, toasty
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| definition 3: |
having or causing a sensation of somewhat high body temperature.
warm from jogging- synonyms:
- flushed
- antonyms:
- chill, chilly, cold
- similar words:
- feverish, sweaty, sweltering
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| definition 4: |
marked by liveliness or vigor; hearty.
a warm round of applause- synonyms:
- enthusiastic, hearty, spirited, vigorous
- similar words:
- ebullient, lively
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| definition 5: |
friendly, kindly, or affectionate.
He gave each guest a warm handshake.You have a warm heart to do such kind things.She gave her granchild a warm hug.- synonyms:
- affectionate, friendly, hearty, sincere
- antonyms:
- chill, cold, cool, frigid, hostile, icy, ill, inhospitable, unfriendly, wintry
- similar words:
- affable, amiable, cheerful, cordial, earnest, genial, gracious, intimate, kind, outgoing, pleasant, warm-hearted
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| definition 6: |
marked by vehemence or anger; heated.
a warm discussion- synonyms:
- fiery, heated, impassioned, vehement
- similar words:
- angry, animated, intense, lively, passionate, stormy
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| definition 7: |
predominantly yellow, orange, or red.
A warm color scheme was chosen for the guest bedrooms.- antonyms:
- cool
- similar words:
- autumnal, orange, red, yellow
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| definition 8: |
in certain games, close to guessing the answer or finding something.
- similar words:
- close, near
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| related words: |
affectionate, balmy, chatty, comfortable, enthusiastic, fond, intimate, sentimental, sociable, tender, warm-hearted |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
warms, warming, warmed |
| definition 1: |
to make warm or warmer (often fol. by "up").
He warmed up the leftovers for dinner.- synonyms:
- heat
- antonyms:
- chill, cool
- similar words:
- alert, chafe, cook, melt, reheat, thaw, toast
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| definition 2: |
to arouse pleasant or kindly emotions in.
The child's singing warmed my heart.- synonyms:
- cheer
- antonyms:
- chill
- similar words:
- alert, comfort, encourage, inspire, reassure, relieve, solace, succor
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| definition 3: |
to inspire enthusiasm, zeal, or ardor in.
- synonyms:
- arouse
- similar words:
- agitate, incite, instigate, kindle, motivate, psych up, rouse, stimulate, stir, waken
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to become warm or warmer (often fol. by "up").
We came in from the cold and sat by the fire to warm up.The weather is supposed to warm up tomorrow.The lake warms up through the summer months.- synonyms:
- heat
- antonyms:
- chill, cool
- similar words:
- cook, melt, thaw
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| definition 2: |
to become enthusiastic or animated (often fol. by "to" or "toward").
After a slow beginning, the lecturer warmed to his subject.- similar words:
- rev up, wake
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| definition 3: |
to become sympathetic or well disposed (often fol. by "to" or "toward").
I was against the idea at first, but I warmed to it eventually.- similar words:
- brighten, melt, soften
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| related words: |
heat |
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| phrase: |
warm up |
| derivations: |
warmish (adj.), warmly (adv.), warmer (n.), warmness (n.) |
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