Word forms: comparative warmer, superlative warmest, 3rd person singular presenttense warms, present participle warming, past tense, past participle warmed
1. adjective
Something that is warm has some heat but not enough to be hot.
Wheat is grown in places which have cold winters and warm, dry summers.
Because it was warm, David wore only a white cotton shirt.
Dissolve the salt in the warm water.
hot
2. adjective
Warm clothes and blankets are made of a material such as wool which protects you from the cold.
They have been forced to sleep in the open without food or warm clothing.
The bed had clean sheets and warm blankets.
warmlyadverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB -ed]
Remember to wrap up warmly on cold days.
...warmly dressed.
3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Warm colours have red or yellow in them rather than blue or green, and make you feel comfortable and relaxed.
We hope the colour gives the house a warm and inviting feel.
The basement hallway is painted a warm yellow.
Synonyms: mellow, relaxing, pleasant, agreeable More Synonyms of warm
4. adjective
A warm person is friendly and shows a lot of affection or enthusiasm in their behaviour.
She was a warm and loving mother.
His familiar warm voice made everybody who knew him feel welcome.
I would like to express my warmest thanks to the doctors.
warmlyadverb [ADVERB with verb]
New members are warmly welcomed.
He greeted me warmly.
5. verb
If you warm a part of your body or if something hot warms it, it stops feeling cold and starts to feel hotter.
The sun had come out to warm his back. [VERB noun]
She went to warm her hands by the log fire. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: warm up, heat, thaw (out), heat up More Synonyms of warm
6. verb
If you warm to a person or an idea, you become fonder of the person or more interested in the idea.
Those who got to know him better warmed to his openness and honesty. [VERB + to]
Elizabeth warmed to her theme as the letter continued with her favourite lament. [VERBto noun]
Phrasal verbs:
See warm down
See warm up
More Synonyms of warm
warm in British English
(wɔːm)
adjective
1.
characterized by or having a moderate degree of heat; moderately hot
2.
maintaining or imparting heat
a warm coat
3.
having or showing ready affection, kindliness, etc
a warm personality
4.
lively, vigorous, or passionate
a warm debate
5.
cordial or enthusiastic; ardent
warm support
6.
quickly or easily aroused
a warm temper
7.
(of colours) predominantly red or yellow in tone
8.
(of a scent, trail, etc) recently made; strong
9.
near to finding a hidden object or discovering or guessing facts, as in children's games
10. informal
uncomfortable or disagreeable, esp because of the proximity of danger
verb
11. (sometimes foll by up)
to raise or be raised in temperature; make or become warm or warmer
12. (whenintr, often foll by to)
to make or become excited, enthusiastic, etc (about)
he warmed to the idea of buying a new car
13. (intransitive; often foll byto)
to feel affection, kindness, etc (for someone)
I warmed to her mother from the start
14. (transitive) British
to give a caning to
I'll warm you in a minute
noun
15. informal
a warm place or area
come into the warm
16. informal
the act or an instance of warming or being warmed
Derived forms
warmer (ˈwarmer)
noun
warmish (ˈwarmish)
adjective
warmly (ˈwarmly)
adverb
warmness (ˈwarmness)
noun
Word origin
Old English wearm; related to Old Frisian, Old Saxon warm, Old Norse varmr
warm in American English
(wɔrm)
adjective
1.
a.
having or giving off a moderate degree of heat
a warm iron, warm coffee
b.
giving off pleasurable heat
a warm fire
c.
uncomfortably warm; hot
a warm night
2.
having the natural heat of living beings
said of the body, blood, etc.
3.
a.
heated or overheated, as with exercise or hard work
b.
such as to make one heated or overheated
warm exercise, work, etc.
4.
effective in keeping body heat in
warm clothing
5.
characterized by lively disagreement
said of argument or controversy
6.
fervent; ardent; enthusiastic
warm encouragement
7.
lively, vigorous, brisk, or animated
8.
quick to anger; irascible; heated
9.
a.
genial; cordial
a warm welcome
b.
sincere; grateful
warm thanks
c.
sympathetic, affectionate, or loving
d.
passionate; amorous
10.
suggesting warmth; having yellow, orange, or red hue
said of colors
11.
newly made; fresh; strong
said of a scent or trail
12. Informal
close to discovering something; on the verge of guessing or finding, as in games
13. Informal
disagreeable; uncomfortable
to make things warm for someone
adverb
14.
so as to be warm; warmly
verb transitive
15.
to make warm; raise the temperature of to a moderate extent
16.
to make excited, animated, ardent, enthusiastic, lively, etc.
17.
to fill with pleasant or kindly emotions
a sight to warm the heart
verb intransitive
18.
to become warm
19.
to become friendly, kindly, affectionate, or sympathetic (to or toward)
20.
to become excited, ardent, enthusiastic, lively, etc.
often with to
21.
to feel a glow of pleasure; bask
noun
22. Informal
a warming or being warmed
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈtender
Idioms:
warm up
Derived forms
warmer (ˈwarmer)
noun
warmly (ˈwarmly)
adverb
warmness (ˈwarmness)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE wearm, akin to Ger warm < IE base *gwher-, hot > Gr thermē, heat, thermos, warm, theros, summer, L formus, warm, fornax, furnace
warm in Hospitality
(wɔrm)
Word forms: (present) warms, (past) warmed, (perfect) warmed, (progressive) warming
verb
(Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, cooking)
If you warm food, you make it hotter.
He warmed the milk in a pan.
If the food is cold, warm it a little in the oven.
The customer says his meat is cold - will you warm it for him, please?
More idioms containing
warm
warm the cockles of your heart
Examples of 'warm' in a sentence
warm
Family relationships are getting warmer and plans to work together should go well.
The Sun (2016)
This heartfelt series about friendship and family will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside.
The Sun (2016)
It would keep my ears warm in bed.
The Sun (2016)
Enjoy cold or serve warm with more hot custard.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Place the tray into the oven to warm.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The harder it is to present an elegant silhouette in clothes and to remain comfortable in warm weather.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And you know the advice that you should wear lots of layers to keep warm in cold weather?
The Sun (2017)
The sight of the Belgian centre back warming up in the tenth minute had brought appreciative applause.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Stick to using a warm, clean flannel instead.
The Sun (2016)
It will keep them warm and make them feel they've got something of their own to treasure.
The Sun (2016)
Dark blue appears cold if it is not combined with warming tones.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We wanted people to leave feeling warm and happy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Keep it warm on the stove in case your meat has gone cold.
The Sun (2013)
Then it can be moved back to the warmer room.
The Sun (2007)
You feel warm and comfortable and drowsy.
Wilkinson, Steve M.E. and You - a self-help plan (1988)
That might do more to curb global warming and freak weather.
The Sun (2014)
Try a warm bath before going to bed.
Atkinson, Jacqueline M Coping with Stress at Work (1988)
Why do you not have one that mixes hot and cold to make warm?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Studies have shown global warming makes nursing periods longer.
The Sun (2015)
Staying warm and dry at sea is a must.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The fine line between warm friendship and hot love could be crossed.
The Sun (2007)
With each inward breath feel your body warming as you draw in colours of red or orange.
The problem now is how to pay them without leaving home or getting warm.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Strain the sauce and place in a small saucepan over a low heat to keep warm.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This is the contrast between warm and cold colours.
Improve Your Landscape Painting
You can also choose to rest in bed after a warm treatment.
MacEoin, Beth Healthy By Nature (1994)
Surely cuddling up is better for keeping warm?
The Sun (2012)
Set aside in a warm place to rest.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Warm as a clean hand and just faintly tangy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This year is now on track to become the warmest on record across the globe.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Warm up with exercise and warm clothes before and after a swim.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
That makes you feel warm towards its creator.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
His breath was warm, his voice soft.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Worn on your top half, it reflects warm tones onto the face.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In other languages
warm
British English: warm /wɔːm/ ADJECTIVE
Something that is warm has some heat but not enough to be hot.
It was warm during the day, but the nights were cold.
American English: warm
Arabic: دَافِئ
Brazilian Portuguese: quente
Chinese: 温暖的
Croatian: topao
Czech: teplý
Danish: varm
Dutch: warm
European Spanish: templado
Finnish: lämmin
French: chaud
German: warm
Greek: ζεστός
Italian: tiepido
Japanese: 暖かい
Korean: 따뜻한
Norwegian: varm
Polish: ciepły
European Portuguese: quente
Romanian: cald
Russian: теплый
Latin American Spanish: templado
Swedish: varm
Thai: อุ่น
Turkish: ılık
Ukrainian: теплий
Vietnamese: ấm áp
British English: warm VERB
If you warm a part of your body or if something hot warms it, it stops feeling cold and starts to feel hotter.
The sun had come out to warm his back.
American English: warm
Brazilian Portuguese: aquecer
Chinese: 使…暖和
European Spanish: calentar
French: chauffer
German: aufwärmen
Italian: scaldare
Japanese: 暖める
Korean: 따뜻하게 하다
European Portuguese: aquecer
Latin American Spanish: calentar
All related terms of 'warm'
warm up
If you warm something up or if it warms up , it gets hotter .
warm-down
If you warm down after doing a physical activity, you do special exercises to help relax your muscles and joints .
warm over
to reheat (food)
warm sea
The sea is the salty water that covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface.
warm tone
a yellow, brown , olive , or reddish tinge in a black-and-white print
warm-ups
preparatory exercises done to warm up the muscles
warm front
the boundary between a warm air mass and the cold air above which it is rising , at a less steep angle than at the cold front
warm place
A place is any point, building, area, town, or country.
warm sector
a wedge of warm air between the warm and cold fronts of a depression , which is eventually occluded
warm spring
Spring is the season between winter and summer when the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow again.
warm winter
Winter is the season between autumn and spring when the weather is usually cold .
British warm
an army officer's short thick overcoat
warm-blooded
A warm-blooded animal, for example a bird or a mammal, has a fairly high body temperature which does not change much and is not affected by the surrounding temperature.
warm-hearted
A warm-hearted person is friendly and affectionate .
warm atmosphere
The atmosphere of a place is the general impression that you get of it.
warm reception
If someone or something has a particular kind of reception , that is the way that people react to them.
warm-up game
A game is one particular occasion on which a game is played.
warm personality
Your personality is your whole character and nature.
warm temperatures
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
warm-up exercises
preparatory exercises done to warm up the muscles
warm-up routine
A routine is a short sequence of jokes , remarks , actions, or movements that forms part of a longer performance .
warm the cockles of your heart
to make you feel happy and contented
warm the cockles of someone's heart
to make someone feel pleased or cheerful
Chinese translation of 'warm'
warm
(wɔːm)
adj
[meal, soup, water]温(溫)热(熱)的 (wēnrè de)
[day, weather]暖和的 (nuǎnhuo de)
[clothes, blankets]保暖的 (bǎonuǎn de)
[applause, welcome]热(熱)情的 (rèqíng de)
(= friendly)[person]友爱(愛)的 (yǒu'ài de)
vt
使暖和 (shǐ nuǎnhuo)
it's warm天很暖和 (tiān hěn nuǎnhuo)
are you warm enough?你觉(覺)得够(夠)暖和吗(嗎)? (nǐ juéde gòu nuǎnhuo ma?)
to keep warm保暖 (bǎonuǎn)
to keep sth warm[food]使某物保温(溫) (shǐ mǒuwù bǎowēn) [building, house etc]使某物保持温(溫)暖 (shǐ mǒuwù bǎochí wēnnuǎn)
with my warmest thanks顺(順)致我最诚(誠)挚的谢(謝)意 (shùnzhì wǒ zuì chéngzhì de xièyì)
to warm one's hands/feet暖暖手/脚(腳) (nuǎnnuǎn shǒu/jiǎo)
to warm to sb/sth对(對)某人/某事产(產)生好感 (duì mǒurén/mǒushì chǎnshēng hǎogǎn)