Definitions for warm

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warm warm

Spelling: [wawrm]

IPA: /wɔrm/

Warm is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 29 anagrams from letters in warm (amrw).

Definitions for warm

noun

1. Informal. a warming:

Idioms

1. warm the bench, Sports. to serve as a substitute who rarely plays in a game:

adjective

1. having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses:
2. of or at a moderately high temperature; characterized by comparatively high temperature:
3. having a sensation of bodily heat:
4. conserving or maintaining warmth or heat:
5. (of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than toward green or blue.
6. characterized by or showing lively feelings, passions, emotions, sympathies, etc.:
7. strongly attached; intimate:
8. cordial or hearty:
9. heated, irritated, or angry:
10. animated, lively, brisk, or vigorous:
11. strong or fresh:
12. close to something sought, as in a game.
13. uncomfortable or unpleasant:
14. British Informal. well off; in easy circumstances.

Verb phrases

1. warm down, to conclude or follow a period of strenuous physical exercise by walking or gentle stretching.
2. warm up, to prepare for a game, sports contest, dance, etc., by moderate exercise or practice beforehand. to increase in excitement, intensity, violence, etc.: to become friendlier or more receptive: Radio and Television. to entertain (an audience) prior to a broadcast to increase receptiveness.

verb (used with object)

1. to make warm; heat (often followed by up):
2. to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usually followed by over or up):
3. to excite enthusiasm, ardor, cheerfulness, or vitality in (someone):
4. to inspire with kindly feeling; affect with lively pleasure:
5. to fill (a person, crowd, etc.) with strong feelings, as hatred, anger, or zeal:

verb (used without object)

1. to become warm or warmer (often followed by up):
2. to become ardent, enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often followed by up or to):
3. to grow kindly, friendly, or sympathetically disposed (often followed by to or toward):

Origin of warm

before 900; (adj.) Middle English werm, warm, Old English wearm; cognate with German warm, Old Norse varmr; (v.) Middle English warmen, wermen, Old English werman, wirman (transitive), wearmi

Examples for warm

"Now we're getting where Christians live," said Percival, with warm appreciation.

I had a warm regard for your father, and shall be glad to help your mother if there is any occasion.

If you need to store the bottle in the fridge, let it warm up for a few minutes on the counter before serving.

warm milk mixed with a spoonful of fireplace ashes seemed to also be popular among 19th century England.

Dinner was a baroque affair, on the beach, a warm breeze gently blowing.

Mrs. Morgan gave Robert a reception as warm as her husband had done.

Serve with the warm sauce and your choice of ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt.

Why, at that fellow's house he gives you that claret wine as warm as soup.

If that man was a woman he'd be a warm neighbourhood gossip.

It was doubtless a warm reunion with his family, who are featured in The Cuban Wives.