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   warm

   /wɔːm/

   adjective

   • 1. of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature: "a warm September evening" Similar hotwarmingcosysnugcomfortablemellowhomelyinformal:comfytoastysnugglybalmysummerysultryhotmildtemperatepleasantagreeablesunnybrightfineheatedtepidlukewarmchambréOpposite coldcoolcoldchillycoldchilled
   • ▪ (of clothes or coverings) made of a material that helps the body to retain heat: "a warm winter coat" Similar thickchunkythermalwinterwoollyOpposite lightsummery
   • ▪ (of a soil) quick to absorb heat or retaining heat.
   • 2. having or showing enthusiasm, affection, or kindness: "they exchanged warm, friendly smiles" Similar friendlycomradelyaffableamiablegenialcordialkindlykindpleasantsympatheticaffectionatewarm-heartedgood-naturedlovingtenderfondwelcominghospitableliberalcaringbenevolentbenignfatherlymotherlypaternalmaternalcomfortingcharitablesolicitoussinceregenuineearnestwholeheartedheartfeltenthusiasticeagerheartyOpposite unfriendlyhostilecold
   • ▪ characterized by lively or heated disagreement: archaic "a warm debate arose"
   • ▪ sexually explicit or titillating: archaic "if there is anything a little too warm in the play, it can easily be left out"
   • 3. (of a colour) containing red, yellow, or orange tones: "her fair colouring suited soft, warm shades"
   • 4. (of a scent or trail) fresh; strong.
   • ▪ (especially in children's games) close to discovering something or guessing the correct answer: informal "we're getting warmer, sir" Similar closenearabout to make a discoveryon the brink of making a discoveryinformal:hotOpposite colddistant

   verb

   • 1. make or become warm: "I stamped my feet to warm them up"
   • ▪ spank (someone's buttocks): "I'll warm your bum if you don't come here this instant"

   noun

   • 1. a warm place or area: "stay in the warm, I've made up the fire for you"
   • ▪ an act of warming something or oneself: "he had a cup of tea and a warm by the kitchen range"

   Word Origin Old Englishwearm (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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. warmish adjective
   • 2. warmness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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     4

   • A

     1

   • R

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   • M

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