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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

WARM, a. Waurm. [G. See Swarm.]
1. Having heat in a moderate degree; not cold; as warm blood; warm milk. The flesh of living animals is warm, if their blood is warm. But some animals have not warm blood.
2. Subject o heat; having prevalence of heat, or little or no winter; as the warm climate of Egypt.
3. Zealous; ardent; as, to be warm in the cause of our country or of religion.
Each warm wish springs mutual from the heart.
4. Habitually ardent or passionate; keen; irritable; as a warm temper.
5. Easily excited or provoked; irritable; as warm passions.
6. Violent; furious; as a warm contest. We shall have warm work to-day.
7. Busy in action; heated in action; ardent. Be warm in fight.
8. Fanciful; enthusiastic; as a warm head.
9. Vigorous; sprightly.
Now warm in youth, now withering in thy bloom, lost in a convents solitary gloom.
WARM, v.t.
1. To communicate a moderate degree of heat to; as, a stove warms an apartment. The sun in summer warms the earth, and gives life to vegetation.
2. To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal in; as, to warm the heart with love or zeal.
I formerly warmed my head with reading controversial writings.
WARM, v.i.
1. To become moderately heated. The earth soon warms in a clear day in summer.
2. To become ardent or animated. The speaker should warm as he proceeds in the argument, for as he becomes animated, he excites more interest in his audience.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat; "a warm body"; "a warm room"; "a warm climate"; "a warm coat" [ant: cool]
2: psychologically warm; friendly and responsive; "a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support" [ant: cool]
3: (color) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows; "warm reds and yellows and orange" [ant: cool]
4: having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace" [syn: affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender, warm]
5: freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm" [syn: strong, warm]
6: easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper" [syn: quick, warm]
7: characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support" [syn: ardent, warm]
8: characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement; "a warm debate"
9: uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble; "made things warm for the bookies"
10: of a seeker; near to the object sought; "you're getting warm"; "hot on the trail" v
1: get warm or warmer; "The soup warmed slowly on the stove" [syn: warm, warm up]
2: make warm or warmer; "The blanket will warm you" adv
1: in a warm manner; "warmly dressed"; "warm-clad skiers" [syn: warmly, warm]

Merriam Webster's

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wearm; akin to Old High German warm warm and probably to Lithuanian virti to cook, boil Date: before 12th century 1. a. having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree <warm weather> <a warm fire> b. serving to maintain or preserve heat especially to a satisfactory degree <a warm sweater> c. feeling or causing sensations of heat brought about by strenuous exertion 2. comfortably established ; secure 3. a. marked by strong feeling ; ardent b. marked by excitement, disagreement, or anger <the argument grew warm> 4. marked by or readily showing affection, gratitude, cordiality, or sympathy <a warm welcome> <warm regards> 5. emphasizing or exploiting sexual imagery or incidents 6. accompanied or marked by extreme danger or duress 7. newly made ; fresh <a warm scent> 8. having the color or tone of something that imparts heat; specifically of a hue in the range yellow through orange to red 9. near to a goal, object, or solution sought <not there yet but getting warm> • warmish adjective • warmness noun II. verb Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to make warm 2. a. to infuse with a feeling of love, friendship, well-being, or pleasure b. to fill with anger, zeal, or passion 3. to reheat (cooked food) for eating — often used with over 4. to make ready for operation or performance by preliminary exercise or operation — often used with up intransitive verb 1. to become warm 2. a. to become ardent, interested, or receptive — usually used with to or toward <warmed to the idea> b. to become filled with affection or love — used with to or toward 3. to experience feelings of pleasure ; bask 4. to become ready for operation or performance by preliminary activity — often used with up III. adverb Date: before 12th century warmly — usually used in combination <warm-clad>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj., v., & n. --adj. 1 of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature. 2 (of clothes etc.) affording warmth (needs warm gloves). 3 a (of a person, action, feelings, etc.) sympathetic; cordial; friendly; loving (a warm welcome; has a warm heart). b enthusiastic; hearty (was warm in her praise). 4 animated, heated, excited; indignant (the dispute grew warm). 5 colloq. iron. dangerous, difficult, or hostile (met a warm reception). 6 colloq. a (of a participant in esp. a children's game of seeking) close to the object etc. sought. b near to guessing or finding out a secret. 7 (of a colour, light, etc.) reddish, pink, or yellowish, etc., suggestive of warmth. 8 Hunting (of a scent) fresh and strong. 9 a (of a person's temperament) amorous; sexually demanding. b erotic; arousing. --v. 1 tr. a make warm (fire warms the room). b excite; make cheerful (warms the heart). 2 intr. a (often foll. by up) warm oneself at a fire etc. (warmed himself up). b (often foll. by to) become animated, enthusiastic, or sympathetic (warmed to his subject). --n. 1 the act of warming; the state of being warmed (gave it a warm; had a nice warm by the fire). 2 the warmth of the atmosphere etc. 3 Brit. archaic a warm garment, esp. an army greatcoat. Phrases and idioms: warmed-up (US -over) 1 (of food etc.) reheated or stale. 2 stale; second-hand. warm front an advancing mass of warm air. warming-pan hist. a usu. brass container for live coals with a flat body and a long handle, used for warming a bed. warm up 1 (of an athlete, performer, etc.) prepare for a contest, performance, etc. by practising. 2 (of a room etc.) become warmer. 3 (of a person) become enthusiastic etc. 4 (of a radio, engine, etc.) reach a temperature for efficient working. 5 reheat (food). warm-up n. a period of preparatory exercise for a contest or performance. warm work 1 work etc. that makes one warm through exertion. 2 dangerous conflict etc. Derivatives: warmer n. (also in comb.). warmish adj. warmly adv. warmness n. warmth n. Etymology: OE wearm f. Gmc

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Warm Warm, a. [Compar. Warmer; superl. Warmest.] [AS. wearm; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. warm, Icel. varmr, Sw. & Dan. varm, Goth. warmjan to warm; probably akin to Lith. virti to cook, boil; or perhaps to Skr. gharma heat, OL. formus warm. ???, ???.] 1. Having heat in a moderate degree; not cold as, warm milk. ``Whose blood is warm within.'' --Shak. Warm and still is the summer night. --Longfellow. 2. Having a sensation of heat, esp. of gentle heat; glowing. 3. Subject to heat; having prevalence of heat, or little or no cold weather; as, the warm climate of Egypt. 4. Fig.: Not cool, indifferent, lukewarm, or the like, in spirit or temper; zealous; ardent; fervent; excited; sprightly; irritable; excitable. Mirth, and youth, and warm desire! --Milton. Each warm wish springs mutual from the heart. --Pope. They say he's warm man and does not care to be mad? mouths at. --Addison. I had been none of the warmest of partisans. --Hawthor??. 5. Violent; vehement; furious; excited; passionate; as, a warm contest; a warm debate. Welcome, daylight; we shall have warm work on't. --Dryden. 6. Being well off as to property, or in good circumstances; forehanded; rich. [Colloq.] Warm householders, every one of them. --W. Irving. You shall have a draft upon him, payable at sight: and let me tell you he as warm a man as any within five miles round him. --Goldsmith. 7. In children's games, being near the object sought for; hence, being close to the discovery of some person, thing, or fact concealed. [Colloq.] Here, indeed, young Mr. Dowse was getting ``warm,'' ?? children say at blindman's buff. --Black. 8. (Paint.) Having yellow or red for a basis, or in their composition; -- said of colors, and opposed to cold which is of blue and its compounds. Syn: Ardent; zealous; fervent; glowing; enthusiastic; cordial; keen; violent; furious; hot.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Warm Warm, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Warmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Warming.] [AS. wearmian. See Warm, a.] 1. To communicate a moderate degree of heat to; to render warm; to supply or furnish heat to; as, a stove warms an apartment. Then shall it [an ash tree] be for a man to burn; for he will take thereof and warm himself. --Isa. xliv 15 Enough to warm, but not enough to burn. --Longfellow. 2. To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal; to enliven. I formerly warmed my head with reading controversial writings. --Pope. Bright hopes, that erst bosom warmed. --Keble.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Warm Warm, v. i. [AS. wearmian.] 1. To become warm, or moderately heated; as, the earth soon warms in a clear day summer. There shall not be a coal to warm at. --Isa. xlvii. 14. 2. To become ardent or animated; as, the speake? warms as he proceeds.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Warm Warm, n. The act of warming, or the state of being warmed; a warming; a heating. [Colloq.] --Dickens.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(warmer, warmest, warms, warming, warmed) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Something that is warm has some heat but not enough to be hot. Because it was warm, David wore only a white cotton shirt... Dissolve the salt in the warm water. ? cool ADJ: oft it v-link ADJ 2. Warm clothes and blankets are made of a material such as wool which protects you from the cold. They have been forced to sleep in the open without food or warm clothing... ? cool ADJ • warmly Remember to wrap up warmly on cold days... ADV: ADV after v, ADV -ed 3. Warm colours have red or yellow in them rather than blue or green, and make you feel comfortable and relaxed. The basement hallway is painted a warm yellow. ADJ: usu ADJ n 4. A warm person is friendly and shows a lot of affection or enthusiasm in their behaviour. She was a warm and loving mother... I would like to express my warmest thanks to the doctors. ADJ • warmly New members are warmly welcomed... He greeted me warmly. ADV: ADV with v 5. If you warm a part of your body or if something hot warms it, it stops feeling cold and starts to feel hotter. The sun had come out to warm his back... She went to warm her hands by the log fire. VERB: V n, V n 6. If you warm to a person or an idea, you become fonder of the person or more interested in the idea. Those who got to know him better warmed to his openness and honesty... VERB: V to n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. a. 1. Not cold, thermal. 2. Sunny, mild, genial, pleasant. 3. Close, muggy, oppressive. 4. Zealous, ardent, fervent, earnest, fervid, glowing, enthusiastic, hearty, cordial, eager. 5. Excited, lively, vehement, passionate, furious, violent, fiery, keen. 6. (Colloq.) Rich, wealthy, forehanded, well-off, in good circumstance. II. v. a. 1. Heat (moderately), make warm. 2. Animate, excite, rouse, waken, stir up. III. v. n. 1. Become warm. 2. Become ardent, become animated.

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

Rich, in good circumstances. To warm, or give a man a warming; to beat him. See CHAFED.

Moby Thesaurus

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