adjectives
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"
is similar to
moderately warm
"he hates lukewarm coffee"; "tepid bath water"
is similar to
having been warmed up
"a cup of warmed milk"
is similar to
imparting heat
"a warming fire"
see also
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
"hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"
is an attribute of
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
psychologically warm; friendly and responsive
"a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support"
is similar to
politely warm and friendly
"a cordial handshake"
is similar to
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
"gave us a cordial reception"; "a hearty welcome"
see also
of more than usual emotion
"his behavior was highly emotional"
see also
characteristic of or befitting a friend
"friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"
is an attribute of
emotional nature or quality
(color) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows
"warm reds and yellows and orange"
is similar to
(color) bold and intense
"hot pink"
having or displaying warmth or affection
"affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
freshly made or left
"a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"
easily aroused or excited
"a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
characterized by strong enthusiasm
"ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support"
characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement
"a warm debate"
is similar to
full of life and energy
"a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"
uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble
"made things warm for the bookies"
is similar to
providing or experiencing physical discomfort
"an uncomfortable chair"; "an uncomfortable day in the hot sun"
of a seeker; near to the object sought
"you're getting warm"; "hot on the trail"
is similar to
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
"near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"