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adjective

ˈwȯrm How to pronounce warm (audio)
Definition of warmnext
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as in warmed
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree the pan was still warm, but no longer too hot to touch

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2
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling a warm hug of welcome from our grandmother

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3
as in friendly
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest a warm inquiry after his parents' health

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warm

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verb

1
as in to heat
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree you'll need to warm the food in the microwave

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2
as in to please
to give satisfaction to my dance instructor's generous praise warmed my heart

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Recent Examples of warm
Adjective
Yet amid all the decadent breakfasts and sparkling balls, one socialite found herself on a deeper mission as the days grew longer and a warm summer set in. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 As Sacramento’s crisp autumn nights approach, a new Vietnamese spot has opened downtown, serving warm and comforting pho. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
The extended forecast looks mostly quiet, with a warming trend through the week. — Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 However, there will be warm, sunny days in late fall and early spring when the sunlight will warm the temperatures beyond that. — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm
  1. heated
  2. passionate
  3. friendly
  4. heat
  5. please
  6. fervent
  7. gracious
  8. delight
Adjective
  • Those contentions — and Bartell’s claim of a second list of 17,000 potential noncitizen voters — only add to an already heated debate about the scope of the inquiry and its legitimacy.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • During a June 24 special meeting, Knight ordered the removal of fellow board member Anita Kurn following a heated discussion over a vacant board seat, according to Iredell Free News.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of heated
Adjective
  • The colors are dour and muted, and the yearnings of the two elder Dashwood sisters—the self-abnegating Elinor (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and the passionate Marianne (Esmé Creed-Miles, a gimlet-eyed standout)—often play out in drearily candlelit rooms.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Bulgari staff is notably passionate about this garden and volunteers there on a regular basis.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • Crucially, Muse—which comes with a cuddly avatar—was designed by Meta to be beginner-friendly, and to win over people unfamiliar with AI.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Scores from the law firm are calculated by analyzing the number of cyclist victims, change in victim rate and bicycle-friendly community recognition.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of friendly
Verb
  • The facility would use technology that heats woody material without burning it to produce biochar, a charcoal-like material that can be used to improve soil and store carbon, and other products.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Lily Wohler and Christa Joanna Lee, writing in Allure, note that today’s oils are designed for everything from frizz and dry ends to heat damage and gloss finish — a one-product solution for several concerns.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of heat
Verb
  • But all that warm, crowd-pleasing material is incongruously, fascinatingly, and not so comfortably fitted inside a story about great loss.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And for options that can please any giftee on your list, check out gourmet food calendars filled with decadent chocolates, loose-leaf teas, jams and jellies, and more.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of please
Adjective
  • As the night ended with some of the acts’ most fervent fans, the 2026 installment of Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians came to a close.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Strijd’s posts struck a chord online, and ignited interest in the show that did not appear nearly as fervent over the past few weeks.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fervent
Adjective
  • At the heart of these experiences is the resort’s Master Pathfinder and team of Pathfinders, who act essentially as adventure concierges, gracious hosts, and expert guides.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • No Camas coach would talk (although one, along with a school administrator, was gracious to me), and the boy's mother wouldn't acknowledge my presence Saturday.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of gracious
Verb
  • There are other niceties too, like room for luminous tritium vials on a spinning module that should delight eager fidgeters, and the SceptriX's ability to strike up a spark with a separate ferro rod and light a fire.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Those would prove to be the final points the Jayhawks’ offense produced in a 35-24 loss to the Wildcats, a result that delighted the K-State faithful who had booed Edwards during the contest.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of delight

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“Warm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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