Meaning

9 senses
  1. Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.

    The tea is still warm.

    This is a very warm room.

  2. Friendly and with affection.

    We have a warm friendship.

    psychologically warm; friendly and responsive

  3. Having a color in the part of the visible electromagnetic spectrum between red and yellow-green.

    warm

    тёплыйtjóplyj

    те́плийtéplyj

  4. (informal)Close to a goal or correct answer.

    Earlier you were way off, but now you're getting warmer.

  5. Fresh, of a scent; still able to be traced.

  6. (figuratively)Communicating a sense of comfort, ease, or pleasantness.

    a warm piano sound

  7. (dated, informal)Well off as to property, or in good circumstances; prosperous.

  8. (archaic)Ardent, zealous.

    a warm debate, with strong words exchanged

    warmherzig, fürsorglich

    тёплыйtjóplyj, серде́чныйserdéčnyj, стра́стныйstrástnyj

  9. (archaic)Requiring arduous effort.

Examples

1629 sentences
  1. The island is warm all year.

    На цьому острові тепло цілий рік. — ChickenKiev

    ruНа острове тепло круглый год. — anutakay

    deAuf der Insel ist es das ganze Jahr über warm. — Tamy

  2. These flowers grow in warm countries.

    Ці квіти ростуть у теплих країнах. — anastasishko

    ruЭти цветы растут в теплых странах. — wondersz1

    deDiese Blumen wachsen in warmen Ländern. — Manfredo

  3. I just want to get warm.

    Я лише хочу зігрітися. — Ahha

    ruЯ просто хочу согреться. — sharptoothed

  4. I'm so glad it's warm today.

    Я такий радий, що сьогодні тепло. — deniko

    ruЯ так рад, что сегодня тепло. — marafon

  5. Tom wasn't wearing a warm coat.

    Том не був у теплому пальто. — deniko

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
having a temperature slightly higher than usual:
Русский
By meaning 3
being something that causes warmth:
caring, of relation to another person:
ardent, zealous:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
having a temperature slightly higher than usual:
caring, of relation to another person:

Origin

From Middle English warm, werm, from Old English wearm, from Proto-West Germanic *warm, fr

From Middle English warm, werm, from Old English wearm, from Proto-West Germanic *warm, from Proto-Germanic *warmaz, from one of:

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Forms

warmer, warmest
Comparativewarmer Lesson
Superlativewarmest Lesson

regular

Synonyms

7 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • characterized by strong enthusiasm:ardent
  • easily aroused or excited:quick
  • freshly made or left:strong

Antonyms

4 antonyms

Word family

37 related words

Collocations

12 patterns
  • warmer than usual
  • global warming
  • getting warmer
  • is still warm
  • warm today
  • warming up now
  • still warm
  • warm yourselves by
  • warm yourself by
  • this warm weather
  • warm clothes
  • and warm yourself

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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