Definition
Meaning of 'warm'
Meaning of 'warm' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Warm 
[ a.]
- To communicate a moderate degree of heat to; to render warm;
to supply or furnish heat to; as, a stove warms an apartment. [ a.]- To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal; to enliven.
2. Warm [ n.]
- The act of warming, or the state of being warmed; a warming;
a heating. [ n.]3. Warm [ superl.]
- Having heat in a moderate degree; not cold as, warm
milk. [ superl.]- Having a sensation of heat, esp. of gentle heat; glowing.
- Subject to heat; having prevalence of heat, or little or no cold weather; as, the warm climate of Egypt.
- Fig.: Not cool, indifferent, lukewarm, or the like, in spirit or temper; zealous; ardent; fervent; excited; sprightly; irritable; excitable.
- Violent; vehement; furious; excited; passionate; as, a warm contest; a warm debate.
- Being well off as to property, or in good circumstances; forehanded; rich.
- In children's games, being near the object sought for; hence, being close to the discovery of some person, thing, or fact concealed.
- Having yellow or red for a basis, or in their composition; -- said of colors, and opposed to cold which is of blue and its compounds.
4. Warm [ v. i.]
- To become warm, or moderately heated; as, the earth soon
warms in a clear day summer. [ v. i.]- To become ardent or animated; as, the speake/ warms as he proceeds.
Meaning of 'warm' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. warm [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- make warm or warmer
- make warm or warmer
Example in sentence:
- The blanket will warm you
Meaning (2):
- get warm or warmer
- get warm or warmer
Example in sentence:
- The soup warmed slowly on the stove
2. warm [ a]
[ a]Meaning (3):
- having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
- having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
Example in sentence:
- a warm body;
- a warm climate;
- a warm coat;
- a warm room
Meaning (4):
- psychologically warm; friendly and responsive
- psychologically warm; friendly and responsive
Example in sentence:
- a warm greeting;
- a warm personality;
- warm support
Meaning (5):
- inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color
- inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color
Example in sentence:
- warm reds and yellows and orange
3. warm [ r]
[ r]Meaning (6):
- in a warm manner
- in a warm manner
Example in sentence:
- warm-clad skiers;
- warmly dressed
4. warm [ s]
[ s]Meaning (7):
- easily aroused or excited
- easily aroused or excited
Example in sentence:
- a quick temper;
- a warm temper
Meaning (8):
- characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement
- characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement
Example in sentence:
- a warm debate
Meaning (9):
- freshly made or left
- freshly made or left
Example in sentence:
- a warm trail;
- the scent is warm
Meaning (10):
- characterized by strong enthusiasm
- characterized by strong enthusiasm
Example in sentence:
- ardent revolutionaries;
- warm support
Meaning (11):
- uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble
- uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble
Example in sentence:
- made things warm for the bookies
Meaning (12):
- of a seeker; near to the object sought
- of a seeker; near to the object sought
Example in sentence:
- hot on the trail;
- you're getting warm
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