The meaning of Warm

adjective

Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

Usage examples:

An affable and agreeable companion

adjective

Diffusing warmth and friendliness

adjective

Friendly, kind, relaxed, and easy to talk to

Usage examples:

It’s hard not to like such an affable fellow.

adjective

Readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness.

Usage examples:

His affectionate nature

adjective

Quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.

Usage examples:

A cheerful and agreeable companion

adjective

Pleasant; pleasing

Usage examples:

She has an agreeable personality., we prefer to reach a solution agreeable to all interested partie…

adjective

Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

Usage examples:

The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically

adjective

Diffusing warmth and friendliness

adjective

Pleasant and friendly

Usage examples:

He was amiable and charming, and he possessed an ability to make people feel comfortable in his pre…

adjective

Characterized by pleasantly warm weather.

Usage examples:

The balmy days of late summer

noun

(especially in place names) a high mountain or mountain peak.

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Ben nevis

noun

The inner room in a two-roomed cottage.

noun

Used in the names of mountains in scotland

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Ben nevis

adjective

Well meaning and kindly.

Usage examples:

He was something of a benevolent despot

adjective

Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding

adjective

Giving out or reflecting much light; shining.

Usage examples:

The sun was dazzlingly bright

adverb

Brightly.

Usage examples:

A full moon shining bright

noun

Bold and vivid colours.

Usage examples:

A choice of colours from pastels through to brights

adjective

Displaying kindness and concern for others.

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A caring and invaluable friend

noun

The work or practice of looking after those unable to care for themselves, especially on account of age or illness.

Usage examples:

The caring professions

verb

Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.

Usage examples:

They don't care about human life

adjective

(of red wine) at room temperature.

Usage examples:

The french believe that cabernet tastes best chambré

adjective

(especially of clothes or furnishings) providing physical ease and relaxation.

Usage examples:

Comfortable sturdy shoes

noun

A warm quilt.

adjective

Producing a relaxing feeling of physical comfort esp. because of shape or materials

Usage examples:

A comfortable bed/car/dress, are you comfortable or is it too hot?, i’m not comfortable speaking in…

adjective

Comfortable.

Usage examples:

Comfy furniture

adjective

Informal for comfortable

Usage examples:

A comfy chair

adjective

Friendly in a way that is like a comrade (= someone who you have shared activities or work with, especially difficult or dangerous ones)

Usage examples:

He gave me a comradely slap on the back., he greeted me with a strong, comradely handshake.

verb

Prepare (food, a dish, or a meal) by mixing, combining, and heating the ingredients.

Usage examples:

Shall i cook dinner tonight?

noun

A person who prepares and cooks food, especially as a job or in a specified way.

Usage examples:

Susan was a school cook

noun

Transform by heating

adjective

Warm and friendly.

Usage examples:

The atmosphere was cordial and relaxed

noun

A sweet fruit-flavoured drink.

Usage examples:

Wine cups and fruit cordials

adjective

Friendly or pleasant

Usage examples:

A cordial greeting/smile, cordial relations

adjective

Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation.

Usage examples:

The flickering lamp gave the room a cosy lived-in air

noun

A soft covering to keep a teapot, boiled egg, etc. hot.

Usage examples:

A photograph of smith pouring tea from a pot with a knitted cosy

verb

Make (someone) feel comfortable or complacent.

Usage examples:

She cosied him and made out she found him irresistible

adjective

Of very high quality; very good of its kind.

Usage examples:

This was a fine piece of film-making

noun

Very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.

Usage examples:

It raises dust, separating fines from aggregate.

adverb

In a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well.

Usage examples:

‘and how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘oh, fine.’

adjective

Having an affection or liking for.

Usage examples:

I'm very fond of mel

adjective

Having feelings of affection for someone or something, or having a liking for an activity

Usage examples:

I’m really fond of my aunt and enjoy seeing her., she had fond memories of her childhood., charles …

adjective

Kind and pleasant.

Usage examples:

They were friendly to me

noun

A game or match that does not form part of a serious competition.

Usage examples:

England will play two friendlies in sardinia

adjective

Having an attitude or acting in a way that shows that you like people and want them to like and trust you

Usage examples:

They were friendly people., she had a bright, friendly smile., it’s a very friendly city., sometime…

adjective

Friendly and cheerful.

Usage examples:

Our genial host

adjective

Relating to the chin.

Usage examples:

A small rectangular bone cut is made inside the lower lip, below the gums and tooth roots, centered…

adjective

Friendly and welcoming toward other people

adjective

Made warm or hot.

Usage examples:

A heated swimming pool

verb

Make or become hot or warm.

Usage examples:

The room faces north and is difficult to heat

adjective

Excited or angry

Usage examples:

A heated argument/exchange

adjective

(of a place or surroundings) simple but cosy and comfortable, as in one's own home.

Usage examples:

A modern hotel with a homely atmosphere

adjective

Friendly and welcoming to visitors or guests.

Usage examples:

Two friendly, hospitable brothers run the hotel

adjective

Friendly and welcoming to guests or visitors

Usage examples:

A hospitable host, she retired to a more hospitable climate (= a more comfortable place).

adjective

Having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.

Usage examples:

It was hot inside the hall

verb

Make or become hot.

Usage examples:

He hotted up the flask

adjective

Having a high temperature

Usage examples:

A hot day, a hot meal, it’s hotter in ohio than it is here., matt makes his little sister hot choco…

noun

A group of people or things having similar characteristics.

Usage examples:

All kinds of music

adjective

Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.

Usage examples:

She was a good, kind woman

Having a tender and considerate and helpful nature

adverb

In a kind manner.

Usage examples:

‘never mind,’ she said kindly

adjective

Kind, warm-hearted, or gentle.

Usage examples:

He was a quiet, kindly man

adjective

(of a person) having a character that is generous, helpful, and caring about other people

Usage examples:

A kindly man, they treated me kindly.

adjective

Willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.

Usage examples:

They have liberal views on divorce

noun

A supporter of policies that are socially progressive and promote social welfare.

Usage examples:

Are we dealing with a polarization between liberals and conservatives?

adjective

Allowing many different types of beliefs or behavior

Usage examples:

A liberal society/person, a liberal policy/position, some merchants offer very liberal return polic…

adjective

Feeling or showing love or great care.

Usage examples:

A loving father

verb

Feel deep affection for (someone).

Usage examples:

He loved his sister dearly

adjective

Providing and showing strong affection or affection and a strong attraction

Usage examples:

A loving home/relationship, he described his work in loving detail., grandma lovingly kissed the ba…

adjective

(of liquid or food that should be hot) only moderately warm; tepid.

Usage examples:

They drank bitter lukewarm coffee

adjective

(esp. of a liquid) only slightly warm

Usage examples:

How can you drink lukewarm coffee?, his support for the voting measures was lukewarm.

adjective

Not enthusiastic or interested

Usage examples:

Her proposals got a lukewarm response., the budget received a lukewarm reception from business lead…

adjective

(especially of a sound, flavour, or colour) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.

Usage examples:

She was hypnotized by the mellow tone of his voice

verb

Make or become mellow.

Usage examples:

Even a warm sun could not mellow the north sea breeze

adjective

Pleasing because of being smooth, soft, or well developed and not too sharp, bright, new, or rough

Usage examples:

A mellow flavor/tone, he looks mellow on stage, but he’s always tense before the show., [ i ] the b…

verb

Make or become liquefied by heat.

Usage examples:

The hot metal melted the wax

noun

An act or period of melting.

Usage examples:

The precipitation falls as snow and is released during the spring melt

verb

To change something from solid to liquid by heating, or to dissolve a solid in a liquid

Usage examples:

[ t ] the sun was hot and melted the snow., [ i ] the ice cream was starting to melt by the time i …

adjective

Not severe, serious, or harsh.

Usage examples:

Mild criticism

noun

A kind of dark beer not strongly flavoured with hops.

Usage examples:

They still brew a delicious dark mild which is one of my favourite drinks.

adjective

Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

Usage examples:

A very pleasant evening

adjective

Enjoyable or attractive, or (of a person) friendly and easy to like

Usage examples:

We spent a pleasant afternoon at the beach., she had a pleasant manner and was popular with everyon…

verb

Heat (something, especially cooked food) again.

Usage examples:

Reheat the soup and pour it into a heated tureen

noun

The process of using the hot exhaust to burn extra fuel in a jet engine and produce extra power.

Usage examples:

To give extra thrust, the engine reheat method was used which alights fuel in the jet pipe, giving …

verb

To heat cooked food again

Usage examples:

Reheated leftovers make a great lunch.

adjective

Comfortable, warm, and cosy; well protected from the weather or cold.

Usage examples:

She was safe and snug in ruth's arms

noun

A small, comfortable public room in a pub or inn.

Usage examples:

The main bar greets you and you can enjoy your drink down by the fireplace or in one of its comfort…

verb

Place (something) safely or cosily.

Usage examples:

She tucks him in, snugging the blanket up to his chin

adjective

Comfortable, warm, and cosy.

Usage examples:

She had to stay in her snuggly bed until the last second

adjective

(of the air or weather) hot and humid.

Usage examples:

The sultry late summer weather had brought swarms of insects

adjective

(of weather) very hot and humid (= with air that contains very small drops of water)

Usage examples:

It was a sultry night, and i was walking home., a sultry dance

adjective

Characteristic of or suitable for summer.

Usage examples:

We were blessed with summery weather

adjective

Typical of or suitable for summer

Usage examples:

Clare walked by looking very summery in a pale blue sundress.

adjective

Bright with sunlight.

Usage examples:

A sunny day

adjective

Bright because of light from the sun

Usage examples:

Flowers filled a sunny corner of the garden.

adjective

Feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.

Usage examples:

She was sympathetic towards staff with family problems

adjective

Showing, esp. by what you say, that you understand and care about someone’s problems or suffering

Usage examples:

He suffers from back trouble too, so he was sympathetic., we are sympathetic to that point of view …

adjective

Relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures.

Usage examples:

Sage can be grown outdoors in cool, temperate climates

adjective

Not extreme; within a middle range

Usage examples:

The climate here is pretty temperate.

adjective

Showing gentleness, kindness, and affection.

Usage examples:

He was being so kind and tender

verb

Offer or present (something) formally.

Usage examples:

He tendered his resignation as leader

noun

An offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset at a stated fixed price.

Usage examples:

We invited tenders for up to three more frigates

adjective

(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.

Usage examples:

She soaked a flannel in the tepid water

adjective

(of liquid) not very warm, or (of feelings or actions) not very strong

Usage examples:

There is only tepid support in congress for the proposal.

adjective

Not very good or strong

Usage examples:

The market's tepid finish was partly due to fourth-quarter earnings falling short of wall street's …

adjective

Of or resembling toast.

Usage examples:

The topping is deliciously toasty

adjective

Warm and comfortable

Usage examples:

You must feel nice and toasty sitting in front of the fire.

adjective

Kind and affectionate

Usage examples:

He was a warm-hearted man who helped me when i needed a friend.

verb

Make or become warm.

Usage examples:

I stamped my feet to warm them up

adjective

Of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature.

Usage examples:

A warm september evening

adjective

Having or showing enthusiasm, affection, or kindness.

Usage examples:

They exchanged warm, friendly smiles

adjective

Behaving in a polite or friendly way to a guest or new arrival.

Usage examples:

The cast and crew were very welcoming

verb

Greet (someone arriving) in a polite or friendly way.

Usage examples:

Hotels should welcome guests in their own language

verb

Destroy or obliterate.

Usage examples:

Zap the enemy's artillery before it can damage your core units

noun

A sudden effect or event that makes a dramatic impact, especially a sudden burst of energy or sound.

Usage examples:

The eggs get an extra zap of uv light

verb

A sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact