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warm

warm

22 1.0
Having a color like red or orange that suggests heat
  • adjective
  • /wɔrm/
translation icon : cálido
  • An artist touched it, gave it form in colours rich and warm.
  • warm colors
  • warm tones
  • warm and cool

It kind of just felt like a warm summer sunset.

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Examples

  • This is like a warm tone bronze color.

  • The one that I like the most again, is warm tone golden.

  • This is kind of my warm color section.

  • I normally go for quite a warm tone.

  • So it's more like a warm mid tone brown.

  • It's just a perfect kind of warm nude shade.

  • It kind of just felt like a warm summer sunset.

  • This is the lightest shade, so it's slightly warm, slightly golden.

  • It is such a nice warm nude tan color.

  • The artist chose vibrant shades of red and orange to create a warm atmosphere in her painting.

Synonyms

fiery
vswarm
44 3.6

Very hot and like burning flames

is a gentler color tone that suggests heat rather than flame intensity
incandescent
vswarm
  • Specialized
8 6.7

Giving off light because it is very hot

is a color tone that suggests heat rather than literal light emission
warmish
vswarm
1 3.4

A little warm, not hot, or a little friendly

is a color tone that suggests heat more strongly than a mild temperature feeling

Antonyms

36 2.7

A color that feels cool, like blue or green

14 2.3

A color like blue or green that feels calm

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

warm
22 1.0
neutral
19 3.0
cool
14 2.3

Surface Forms

warm positive
warmer comparative
warmest superlative

Etymology

Warm goes back to an old word meaning 'hot', so colours that look like heat—red, orange, yellow—are called warm. That's why warm colours make a room feel lively or cozy.