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warm

warm

280 1.0
Showing kindness and affection to others
  • adjective
  • /wɔrm/
translation icon : cálido
  • Would you please give her a warm round of applause!
  • a warm welcome
  • a warm reception
  • a warm relationship

But he was such a warm character.

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Examples

  • And the reason Farrell was being halfway warm and affectionate was that she was happy.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • But that moment shows that you're sweet and warm and kind and inviting.

  • But he was such a warm character.

  • I think it's such a beautiful and warm sound.

  • Good morning, ladies, and a very warm welcome to you all.

  • The Duke was a funny, engaging, warm and loving man.

  • You got me feeling all warm and fuzzy.

  • Her speech was cultured and precise, but she was warm and quick to laugh.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • What a warm relationship!

  • Good morning, ladies, and a very warm welcome to you all.

Synonyms

kind
vswarm
534 1.0

Being helpful and caring toward other people

expresses stronger emotional affection and enthusiasm not only helpfulness
fond
vswarm
223 1.0

Like someone or something in a warm way

expresses broader heartfelt kindness and enthusiasm beyond simple liking
cozy
vswarm
  • Literature
158 1.6

Warm and comfortable in a small friendly place

expresses personal affectionate feeling and enthusiasm rather than physical comfort
tender
vswarm
110 1.6

Showing care and kindness in a gentle way

expresses stronger heartfelt emotion rather than only gentle care
pleasant
vswarm
89 1.0

Friendly and polite in a way that makes others feel good

expresses deeper affectionate enthusiasm rather than mere politeness
affectionate
vswarm
56 2.2

To show warm, loving feelings to someone

focuses more on strong feeling and enthusiasm than simple tenderness
cordial
vswarm
33 4.1

Showing warm, friendly, and sincere feeling

expresses deeper heartfelt emotion rather than just polite friendliness
hearty
vswarm
20 3.7

Warm and sincere when showing friendship or welcome

conveys heartfelt feeling without the loud enthusiastic force
genial
vswarm
11 4.8

A friendly, warm way of behaving that makes people comfortable

expresses deeper affectionate feeling rather than only cheerful manner
kind-hearted
vswarm
9 2.5

A person who cares about others and often helps them

expresses stronger personal feeling and enthusiasm beyond generous acts
2 3.5

A place or atmosphere that makes people feel relaxed and welcome

expresses personal affectionate feeling and heartfelt kindness rather than atmosphere
warmhearted
vswarm
1 3.7

Kind and friendly to other people

expresses stronger heartfelt feeling rather than focusing on generous acts
softhearted
vswarm
1 3.4

A person who feels sorry for others and helps them

expresses stronger active affection and wholehearted feeling beyond quick pity
kindly
vswarm
1 2.3

Pleasant and mild, like warm sunshine or light wind

expresses personal affectionate feeling and active kindness rather than neutral conditions
warming
vswarm
1.3

To make a part of the body feel hot

expresses emotional friendliness and affectionate feeling not physical heat

Antonyms

110 5.4

Not friendly and showing little interest

22 1.9

Not kind or warm to other people

4 6.0

Showing no care or sympathy for other people

Idioms

To make someone feel happy and warm inside

1 7.0

A player who sits on the side and does not play in games

Compounds

35 2.7

Light exercise you do before harder activity to get your body ready

31 1.0

A friendly greeting that makes someone feel pleased and at ease

5 3.6

A person or animal who gives warmth and comfort by being close

4 1.0

A friendly expression on the face that shows real kindness

4 3.5

A pleasant feeling inside when something kind happens

warm-blooded
  • Specialized
4 3.5

An animal that keeps a steady temperature inside its body, like humans and birds

A place or atmosphere that makes people feel relaxed and welcome

2 1.0

Hot food that makes you feel warm and comfortable

warm front
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A line where warmer air moves into cooler air

A friendly, kind way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable

1 2.3

A polite, friendly way to end a letter or email

A friendly, comfortable feeling that makes people feel welcome

1 1.7

A brown colour with red or yellow tones that looks cosy

Light from the sun that feels warm on your skin

A set of light exercises done before hard exercise to prepare the body

5.9

A short pleasant feeling that makes you feel warm and happy

warm heita
  • Informal
9.9

A friendly greeting or small gesture that makes someone feel welcome

Having a rich, mellow sound that feels pleasant and not harsh

How Warm

affectionate
56 2.2
warm
280 1.0
friendly
773 1.0
polite
329 1.0
reserved
3.7

Surface Forms

warm positive
warmer comparative
warmest superlative

Etymology

Warm originally meant 'hot', and people often use heat as a picture for kind feeling. So when someone is warm, they show friendly, heartfelt feeling like a comforting heat.