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warm

/wɔːm/

adjective

Meaning

  • Having a temperature slightly higher than usual, but still pleasant; mildly hot.

    "The tea is still warm."

  • Caring and friendly, of relations to another person.

    "We have a warm friendship."

  • Having a color in the red-orange-yellow part of the visible electromagnetic spectrum.

  • Close, often used in the context of a game in which "warm" and "cold" are used to indicate nearness to the goal.

  • Fresh, of a scent; still able to be traced.

  • Communicating a sense of comfort, ease, or pleasantness

    "a warm piano sound"

  • Ardent, zealous.

    "a warm debate, with strong words exchanged"

  • Well off as to property, or in good circumstances; rich.

  • Requiring arduous effort.