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warm
- pronunciation:
- worm
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- warm up
- features:
- 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, hot, 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, hot
- 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; sincere; affectionate.
a warm handshake- 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- 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: |
warmed, warming, warms |
| 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.
Her sympathy warmed me.- 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).
- 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).
The lecturer warmed to his topic.- similar words:
- rev up, wake
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| definition 3: |
to become sympathetic or well disposed (often fol. by to or toward).
- similar words:
- brighten, melt, soften
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| related words: |
heat |
| phrase: |
warm up |
| derivations: |
warmish (adj.), warmly (adv.), warmer (n.), warmness (n.) |
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