- having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- of or at a moderately high temperature; characterized by comparatively high temperature: a warm oven; a warm climate; a warm summer.
- having a sensation of bodily heat: to be warm from fast walking.
- conserving or maintaining warmth or heat: warm clothes.
- (of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than toward green or blue.
- characterized by or showing lively feelings, passions, emotions, sympathies, etc.: a warm heart; warm interest.
- strongly attached; intimate:warm friends.
- cordial or hearty: a warm welcome.
- heated, irritated, or angry: to become warm when contradicted.
- animated, lively, brisk, or vigorous: a warm debate.
- strong or fresh: a warm scent.
- close to something sought, as in a game.
- uncomfortable or unpleasant: His opponents made things so warm that he decided to quit.
- well off; in easy circumstances.
- to make warm; heat (often followed by up): to warm one's hands; to warm up a room.
- to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usually followed by over or up): to warm up yesterday's stew.
- to excite enthusiasm, ardor, cheerfulness, or vitality in (someone): The wine soon warmed the company.
- to inspire with kindly feeling; affect with lively pleasure: It warms my soul to hear you say that.
- to fill (a person, crowd, etc.) with strong feelings, as hatred, anger, or zeal: Restrictions had warmed the crew to the point of mutiny.
- to become warm or warmer (often followed by up): The room will warm up when the fire gets going.
- to become ardent, enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often followed by up or to): The speaker quickly warmed to her subject.
- to grow kindly, friendly, or sympathetically disposed (often followed by to or toward): My heart warms toward him.
- a warming: Sit by the fire and have a nice warm.
- to serve as a substitute who rarely plays in a game: The young outfielder warmed the bench for the Yankees last season.
- characterized by or having a moderate degree of heat; moderately hot
- maintaining or imparting heat
- having or showing ready affection, kindliness, etc
- lively, vigorous, or passionate
- cordial or enthusiastic; ardent
- quickly or easily aroused
- (of colours) predominantly red or yellow in tone
- (of a scent, trail, etc) recently made; strong
- near to finding a hidden object or discovering or guessing facts, as in children's games
- uncomfortable or disagreeable, esp because of the proximity of danger
- to raise or be raised in temperature; make or become warm or warmer
- to make or become excited, enthusiastic, etc (about)
- to feel affection, kindness, etc (for someone)
- to give a caning to
- a warm place or area
- the act or an instance of warming or being warmed
