warm

[[t]wɔrm[/t]]

adj.

1) having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses:

a warm bath[/ex]

2) characterized by a moderately or comparatively high temperature:

a warm oven; a warm climate[/ex]

3) having a sensation of bodily heat

4) conserving or maintaining warmth or heat:

warm clothes[/ex]

5) (of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than green or blue

6) characterized by or showing affection, kindliness, or sympathy:

a warm heart[/ex]

7) strongly attached; intimate:

warm friends[/ex]

8) cordial or hearty:

a warm welcome[/ex]

9) heated, irritated, or angry

10) animated; vigorous:

a warm debate[/ex]

11) strong or fresh:

a warm scent[/ex]

12) gam close to something sought, as in a game

13) uncomfortable or unpleasant

14) to make warm; heat (often fol. by up):

to warm one's hands[/ex]

15) to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usu. fol. by over or up):

Warm up the stew[/ex]

16) to excite enthusiasm, cheerfulness, vitality, etc., in (someone):

a little wine to warm the company[/ex]

17) to inspire with kindly feeling; affect with lively pleasure:

It warms my soul to hear you say that[/ex]

18) to fill (a person, crowd, etc.) with strong feelings, as hatred or anger

19) to become warm or warmer (often fol. by up)

20) to become enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often fol. by up or to):

The speaker quickly warmed to her subject[/ex]

21) to grow kindly or sympathetically disposed (often fol. by to or toward):

My heart warmed toward him[/ex]

22) phv warm up

a) spo to prepare one's body for strenuous exercise by engaging in moderate exercise

b) to increase in excitement, intensity, violence, etc

c) to become friendlier or more receptive

d) sbz to entertain (an audience) prior to a broadcast to increase receptiveness

23) inf Informal. a warming

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Etymology: bef. 900; ME werm, warm, OE wearm, c. OFris, OOHG warm, ON varmr warm′er, n. warm′ish, adj. warm′ly, adv. warm′ness, n.