warm
Moderately high in temperature
Having a temperature that feels nice and not cold.
[something] is warm
- The soup is still warm from the stove.
- It was a warm summer evening.
- Make sure the baby stays warm during the night.
- The tea is warm.
- It is warm today.
- I wear a jacket to stay warm.
Friendly and affectionate
Being friendly and kind to people.
[someone] is warm
- She gave me a warm smile when I arrived.
- He has a very warm personality.
- We received a warm welcome at the hotel.
- She is a warm person.
- He gave me a warm hug.
- They gave us a warm welcome.
Make or become warmer
To make something warmer or to get warmer.
to warm [something] (up)
- She warmed the bread in the oven.
- The sun warmed my face.
- I need to warm up the milk for the baby.
- I warm my hands by the fire.
- The sun warms the ground.
- Please warm up the soup.
Prepare for exercise with light activity
To do easy exercise before harder exercise to get ready.
to warm up before [activity]
- The team warmed up before the match.
- Always warm up before running to avoid injury.
- She warmed up with some light stretches.
- I warm up before I run.
- We warmed up before the game.
- He warms up with slow jogging.
Color tone suggesting heat or comfort
Colors like red, orange, and yellow that feel warm when you look at them.
- The living room is decorated in warm tones.
- Warm colors can make a room feel cozy.
- She prefers warm shades for her paintings.
- The wall has a warm color.
- I like warm colors in my clothes.
- Warm colors make me happy.
- Base: warm
- Comparative: warmer
- Superlative: warmest
- Base: warm
- 3rd Person Singular: warms
- Present Participle: warming
- Past: warmed
give someone a warm welcome
1Greet someone kindly and enthusiastically
To greet someone in a friendly and happy way when they arrive.
- They gave us a warm welcome when we arrived at the village.
- The host gave each guest a warm welcome.
warm feelings
1Feelings of kindness or affection
Nice feelings of kindness or love toward someone or something.
- She has warm feelings toward her old school.
- The movie left me with warm feelings.
warm up
1Prepare for exercise or heat something slightly
To do light exercise before harder exercise, or to make something a little hotter.
- It's important to warm up before lifting weights.
- I'll warm up some soup for lunch.
warm reception
1Friendly greeting or reaction to someone new
A friendly and happy greeting or reaction when someone arrives or starts something new.
- The new policy got a warm reception from the public.
- The new teacher got a warm reception from her students.
- The singer received a warm reception from her fans.
- His book received a warm reception from critics.