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单词 warmth
释义

warmth

/wɔːmθ /
noun [mass noun]
1The quality, state, or sensation of being warm; moderate heat: the warmth of the sun on her skin...
  • I appreciate the sun, the increased hours of daylight, some moderate warmth.
  • Touching her hands is like touching ice, without warmth even in the heat of summer.
  • You can expect about six hours of sunshine a day, and warmth rather than heat - ideal for walking.

Synonyms

heat, warmness, hotness;
cosiness, snugness, comfort, homeliness, mellowness
2Enthusiasm, affection, or kindness: she smiled with real warmth...
  • The Queen Mother through her gracious smile generated warmth and kindness to us all.
  • Nana, another year has passed yet the memory of you, your warmth and love and kindness and the lessons you taught me, do not fade.
  • Wit, irony and lightness were always balanced, for Smith, by genuine affection and warmth.

Synonyms

friendliness, affability, amiability, geniality, cordiality, kindliness, kindness, sympathy, understanding, affection, warm-heartedness, good-naturedness, love, tenderness, fondness;
welcomingness, hospitality, liberality;
care, benevolence, benignity, charity, charitableness;
wholeheartedness, enthusiasm, eagerness, heartiness, ardour, vehemence, passion, intensity, fervour, zeal, zest, effusiveness, spiritedness
2.1Intensity of emotion: ‘Of course not,’ he snapped, with a warmth that he regretted...
  • A rare British treat filled with wit, warmth and enough emotion to melt the hardest heart.
  • I wanted her to either slap me or show me some warmth, the emotional distance was too much to bear.
  • Things with no eyes flitted about at the corner of the trio's vision, having no fear in this place devoid of emotion, of warmth.
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