Warm meaning

What does “warm” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“warm” is a verb, adjective and adverb with 12 meanings. Its most common meaning is: get warm or warmer.

warm

verb

  1. get warm or warmer

    “The soup warmed slowly on the stove”

    Synonymswarm up
  2. make warm or warmer

    “The blanket will warm you”

adjective

  1. having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

    “a warm body”

    “a warm room”

    Oppositescool
  2. psychologically warm; friendly and responsive

    “a warm greeting”

    “a warm personality”

    Oppositescool
  3. inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color

    “warm reds and yellows and orange”

    Oppositescool
  4. freshly made or left

    “a warm trail”

    “the scent is warm”

    Synonymsstrong
  5. easily aroused or excited

    “a quick temper”

    “a warm temper”

    Synonymsquick
  6. characterized by strong enthusiasm

    “ardent revolutionaries”

    “warm support”

    Synonymsardent
  7. characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement

    “a warm debate”

  8. uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble

    “made things warm for the bookies”

  9. of a seeker; near to the object sought

    “you're getting warm”

    “hot on the trail”

adverb

  1. in a warm manner

    “warmly dressed”

    “warm-clad skiers”

    Synonymswarmly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University