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warm(adjective)/wɔːm/ /wɔːrm/- at a fairly high temperature in a way that is pleasant, rather than being hot or cold
- warm weather/temperatures/air
- Wash the blouse in warm soapy water.
- Tomorrow will be warm and sunny.
- a warm and dry spell
- Are you warm enough?
- The children jumped up and down to keep warm.
- I can’t seem to get warm.
- Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden.
- a warm climate
- It's nice and warm in here.
- Heat the bread until it is warm to the touch.
- The sun felt warm on his skin.
Extra Examples- Add the soured cream and cook, stirring, until just warm.
- Are you sure you'll be warm enough dressed like that?
- Bake for 15 minutes and serve warm with Greek yogurt.
- Come and have a nice warm drink by the fire.
- How can we get warm?
- It was a mild day, almost warm.
- She felt her face grow warm at his remarks.
- She tries to keep warm by sitting right next to the fire.
- The bread should stay warm for at least half an hour.
- The machine may feel warm to the touch.
- The night air was soft and unseasonably warm.
- The room seemed uncomfortably warm.
- The weather had turned warm.
- These will keep your feet warm.
- They stood on the corner, stamping their feet to keep warm.
- This plant will only grow in a warm climate.
- The leaves swayed slowly in the soft, warm breeze.
- You'll be as warm as toast in here.
- keeping you warm or staying warm in cold weather
- warm clothing/clothes
- a warm pair of socks
- This sleeping bag is very warm.
- I wish I had a warm house to go back to.
Extra Examples- I slid further down into the pleasantly warm bed
- That jacket looks nice and warm.
- Make sure you pack some warm clothes.
- This sleeping bag is really warm.
- showing enthusiasm, friendship or love
- Her smile was warm and friendly.
- The star received a warm welcome from fans.
- The speaker was given a warm reception.
- He felt a warm glow at the memory.
- a warm smile/greeting
- She threw her arms around me in a warm embrace.
- Most people get a warm feeling when they see puppies playing together.
- Please send her my warmest congratulations.
- Her comments were greeted with warm applause.
- an extremely warm and friendly person
- containing red, orange or yellow, which creates a pleasant, comfortable and relaxed feeling or atmosphere
- The room was decorated in warm shades of red and orange.
- Reds and yellows are warm colours that attract attention.
- used to say that somebody has almost guessed the answer to something or that they have almost found somebody/something that has been hidden
- Keep guessing—you're getting warmer.
- feelings of love, comfort and support; things that give you these feelings
- The memories fill me with warm fuzzies.
- Being generous may evoke some warm fuzzy feelings for you.
- We had a nice short exchange and were both left with a good warm fuzzy.
Word Origin- Old English wearm (adjective), werman, wearmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German warm, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin formus ‘warm’ and Greek thermos ‘hot’.
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