Become+warm

  • 1warm — [wôrm] adj. [ME < OE wearm, akin to Ger warm < IE base * gwher , hot > Gr thermē, heat, thermos, warm, theros, summer, L formus, warm, fornax, furnace] 1. a) having or giving off a moderate degree of heat [a warm iron, warm coffee] b)… …

    English World dictionary

  • 2warm — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature. 2) (of clothes or coverings) made of a material that helps the body to retain heat. 3) enthusiastic, affectionate, or kind. 4) (of a colour) containing red, yellow, or orange tones …

    English terms dictionary

  • 3Warm — Warm, v. i. [AS. wearmian.] [1913 Webster] 1. To become warm, or moderately heated; as, the earth soon warms in a clear day summer. [1913 Webster] There shall not be a coal to warm at. Isa. xlvii. 14. [1913 Webster] 2. To become ardent or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4warm — warm1 W2S2 [wo:m US wo:rm] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be warm)¦ 2¦(feel warm)¦ 3¦(clothes/buildings)¦ 4¦(friendly)¦ 5¦(colour)¦ 6¦(correct)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: wearm] 1.) ¦(BE WARM)¦ slightly hot, especially i …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5warm — 1 adjective 1 BE WARM slightly hot, especially pleasantly: a warm bath | I hope we get some warmer weather soon. | keep sth warm (=stop something from becoming cold): I ve put your dinner in the oven to keep it warm. 2 FEEL WARM feeling slightly… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6warm — warmer, n. warmish, adj. warmly, adv. warmness, n. /wawrm/, adj., warmer, warmest, v., n. adj. 1. having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath …

    Universalium

  • 7warm — 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&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 8warm — [[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&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 9warm — /wɔm / (say wawm) adjective 1. having or communicating a moderate degree of heat, as perceptible to the senses. 2. of or at a moderately high temperature; characterised by comparatively high temperature: a warm climate. 3. having a sensation of&#8230; …

  • 10warm — warm1 [ wɔrm ] adjective *** 1. ) fairly hot in a way that is comfortable and pleasant: It was warm enough for us to sit outside. I walked fast to keep warm. These plants grow well in warmer climates. His skin was warm to the touch. a ) warm&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English