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warm
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- pronunciation:
- worm
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- phrases:
- warm up
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
warmer, warmest |
| definition 1: |
having or giving off some heat.
Today was a warm day.He took a warm shower.- antonyms:
- chilled, chilly, cold, cool
- similar words:
- cozy, lukewarm, moderate, temperate, tepid
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| definition 2: |
serving to hold in body heat.
He wrapped himself in a warm blanket.- antonyms:
- cool, summery
- similar words:
- cozy
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| definition 3: |
having or causing a feeling of very high body temperature.
He was warm from running.- synonyms:
- flushed
- antonyms:
- chilly, cold
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| definition 4: |
lively; enthusiastic.
The musicians received a warm round of applause.- synonyms:
- enthusiastic, hearty
- similar words:
- lively
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| definition 5: |
full of kindness; friendly.
She took him in a warm embrace.You have a warm heart to do such kind things.- synonyms:
- affectionate, friendly, hearty, sincere
- antonyms:
- chill, cold, cool, frigid, hostile, icy, ill, unfriendly
- similar words:
- affable, amiable, cheerful, cordial, earnest, genial, gracious, intimate, kind, outgoing, pleasant
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| definition 6: |
close to giving the answer or finding something in certain games.
He was getting warmer when he looked under the bed for the ball.- similar words:
- close, near
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| related words: |
affectionate, comfortable, enthusiastic, fond, tender |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
warms, warming, warmed |
| definition 1: |
to make warm or warmer (often followed by "up").
He warmed up the soup for dinner.- synonyms:
- heat
- antonyms:
- chill, cool
- similar words:
- alert, cook, melt, thaw
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| definition 2: |
to produce pleasant or kindly feelings in.
Her sympathy warmed me.- synonyms:
- cheer
- similar words:
- alert, comfort, encourage, inspire, reassure, relieve
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| phrase: |
warm up |
| derivations: |
warmish (adj.), warmly (adv.), warmer (n.), warmness (n.) |
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