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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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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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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
Featuring warm neutrals, earthy tones, muted pinks, clay hues, and airy blues, the palette offers endless versatility for creating layered spaces inspired by the natural world. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026 The singer kept her cool through technical difficulties and captivated a drenched, shifty crowd, drawing them in with a warm smile and a euphonious delivery. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
Sentiment had already started to warm over the past month, even before Wednesday's results and tie-up with Anthropic. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Basically, as Earth warms, so does the surface of the ocean, including the tropical Pacific. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 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
  • Trump has placed tariffs at the center of his agenda throughout his second term in the White House, though his use of the economic tool has faced some major legal setbacks and stoked heated pushback from other countries.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to reporting by Axios, Nixon and the FDP Chair Nikkie Fried had a heated phone call on Friday, during which the party chair expressed concern about the candidate’s ties to the DSA.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of heated
Adjective
  • Over the last six months of development, Carla has certainly proved to be a passionate writer and producer.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Three decades removed, Westwood is still a cinematic ghost town that passionate film lovers are trying to revive.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • Underneath the friendly little pixel clock, though, the presence of an ESP32 makes things interesting, and Ulanzi has done something rather unusual.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Otherwise, there’s definitely a family-friendly element to the hotel (the whole storybook feel screams childhood), though the food options may be a little bit advanced for a kids’ palate.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendly
Verb
  • Toasting rice is the process in which uncooked grains of rice are heated in a small amount of fat, like oil or butter, before adding any liquid.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The company’s scientists then heated this material and observed the decomposition of minerals through a process known as pyrolysis.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of heat
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  • Investor-pleasing language can substitute for a distinctive customer system.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The trust’s president and CEO, Brent Leggs, said the group was disappointed with the decision but pleased with Roberts’ dissent.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of please
Adjective
  • Yet many Culers question why Atletico would want to keep a player who doesn’t want to be at the club against his will, and who has now clearly lost the support of the Spanish capital outfit’s fervent fans.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The entire gymnasium roared with claps and cheers, the loudest and most fervent applause of the evening.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fervent
Adjective
  • The gracious master of ceremonies gave me the place of honor in the line-up, directly behind him, with Reiffer and the two shikaris bringing up the rear.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Walters asks, with a show of reluctance, questions about hillbillies, adolescent development, breast surgeries and her husband — though the singer’s answers are always gracious.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of gracious
Verb
  • Each piece is a little bit of the earth itself, molded to a shape that fits easily in the hand, baked to achieve permanence and then stacked, one atop another, to form a wall that can enclose, shelter and delight us.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Always popular, coral bells delight with bright blooms and fast-growing leaves that hide fading bulbs.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Warm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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