adj
warm
wawm
adj
1
Having a moderately high, usually pleasant, temperature.
"Wrap up in this blanket, it's nice and warm."
"The soup was warm enough to eat straight away."
2
Friendly, affectionate, or kind in manner.
"She gave us a warm welcome when we arrived."
"He has a warm personality that puts everyone at ease."
3
Close to finding or guessing something correctly, in a game or search.
""Warmer, warmer... you're getting warm!" the children shouted as she searched for the hidden toy."
verb
1
To raise the temperature of something, or to become less cold.
"He warmed his hands by the fire."
"The room slowly warmed once the heating kicked in."
2
To grow fonder of or more enthusiastic about someone or something over time.
"The audience warmed to the new presenter as the show went on."
How to Use Warm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving a pleasant, moderate heat, or, of people, being friendly and kind.
Common mistake
"Warm up to someone" (grow to like them) is different from simply being "warm" toward someone (already friendly) — the phrasal verb implies a change over time.
Common pairings
warm welcome
warm weather
warm to an idea
warm smile
Word Forms
warmer comparative, warmed past tense, warms plural, warms singular, warmest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English wearm, from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "warm," possibly related to an ancient word for "to burn."