warm (wôrm)adj. warm·er, warm·est 1. Somewhat hotter than temperate; having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; moderately hot: a warm climate.2. Having the natural heat of living beings: a warm body.3. Preserving or imparting heat: a warm jacket.4. Having or causing a sensation of unusually high body heat, as from exercise or hard work; overheated.5. Marked by enthusiasm; ardent: warm support.6. Characterized by liveliness, excitement, or disagreement; heated: a warm debate.7. Marked by or revealing friendliness or sincerity; cordial: warm greetings.8. Loving; passionate: a warm embrace.9. Excitable, impetuous, or quick to be aroused: a warm temper.10. Predominantly red or yellow in tone: a warm sunset.11. Recently made; fresh: a warm trail.12. Close to discovering, guessing, or finding something, as in certain games.13. Informal Uncomfortable because of danger or annoyance: Things are warm for the bookies.v. warmed, warm·ing, warms v.tr.1. To raise slightly in temperature; make warm: warmed the rolls a bit more; warm up the house.2. To make zealous or ardent; enliven.3. To fill with pleasant emotions: We were warmed by the sight of home.v.intr.1. To become warm: The rolls are warming in the oven.2. To become ardent, enthusiastic, or animated: began to warm to the subject.3. To become kindly disposed or friendly: She felt the audience warming to her.n. Informal A warming or heating.Phrasal Verb: warm up1. To prepare for an athletic event by exercising, stretching, or practicing for a short time beforehand.2. To make or become ready for an event or operation.3. To make more enthusiastic, excited, or animated.4. To approach a state of confrontation or violence.[Middle English, from Old English wearm.]warm?er n.warm?ish adj.warm?ly adv.warm?ness n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.warm (w??m) adj1. characterized by or having a moderate degree of heat; moderately hot2. maintaining or imparting heat: a warm coat. 3. having or showing ready affection, kindliness, etc: a warm personality. 4. lively, vigorous, or passionate: a warm debate. 5. cordial or enthusiastic; ardent: warm support. 6. quickly or easily aroused: a warm temper. 7. (Colours) (of colours) predominantly red or yellow in tone8. (Hunting) (of a scent, trail, etc) recently made; strong9. (Games, other than specified) near to finding a hidden object or discovering or guessing facts, as in children’s games10. informal uncomfortable or disagreeable, esp because of the proximity of dangervb11. (sometimes foll by up) to raise or be raised in temperature; make or become warm or warmer12. (when: intr, often foll by to) to make or become excited, enthusiastic, etc (about): he warmed to the idea of buying a new car. 13. (often foll by: to) to feel affection, kindness, etc (for someone): I warmed to her mother from the start. 14. (tr) Brit to give a caning to: I’ll warm you in a minute. n15. informal a warm place or area: come into the warm. 16. informal the act or an instance of warming or being warmed[Old English wearm; related to Old Frisian, Old Saxon warm, Old Norse varmr] ?warmer n ?warmish adj ?warmly adv ?warmness nCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014warm (w?rm) adj. 1. having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath. 2. characterized by a moderately or comparatively high temperature: a warm oven; a warm climate. 3. having a sensation of bodily heat. 4. conserving or maintaining warmth or heat: warm clothes. 5. (of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than green or blue. 6. characterized by or showing affection, kindliness, or sympathy: a warm heart. 7. strongly attached; intimate: warm friends. 8. cordial or hearty: a warm welcome. 9. heated, irritated, or angry. 10. animated; vigorous: a warm debate. 11. strong or fresh: a warm scent. 12. close to something sought, as in a game. 13. uncomfortable or unpleasant. v.t. 14. to make warm; heat (often fol. by up): to warm one’s hands. 15. to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usu. fol. by over or up): Warm up the stew. 16. to excite enthusiasm, cheerfulness, vitality, etc., in (someone): a little wine to warm the company. 17. to inspire with kindly feeling; affect with lively pleasure: It warms my soul to hear you say that. 18. to fill (a person, crowd, etc.) with strong feelings, as hatred or anger. v.i. 19. to become warm or warmer (often fol. by up). 20. to become enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often fol. by up or to): The speaker quickly warmed to her subject. 21. to grow kindly or sympathetically disposed (often fol. by to or toward): My heart warmed toward him. 22. warm up, a. to prepare one’s body for strenuous exercise by engaging in moderate exercise. b. to increase in excitement, intensity, violence, etc. c. to become friendlier or more receptive. d. to entertain (an audience) prior to a broadcast to increase receptiveness. n. 23. Informal. a warming. [before 900; Middle English werm, warm, Old English wearm, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Old High German warm, Old Norse varmr] warm?er, n. warm?ish, adj. warm?ly, adv. warm?ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.warmcalid – Another way of saying “warm, tepid.”malmy – Pertains to weather that is warm and sticky.nonchalant – Comes from French nonchaloir, “not heated,” ultimately from Latin noncalere, “not warm or aroused.”tepid – From Latin tepere, “be warm.”Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.warmPast participle: warmedGerund: warmingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativewarmwarmPresentI warmyou warmhe/she/it warmswe warmyou warmthey warmPreteriteI warmedyou warmedhe/she/it warmedwe warmedyou warmedthey warmedPresent ContinuousI am warmingyou are warminghe/she/it is warmingwe are warmingyou are warmingthey are warmingPresent PerfectI have warmedyou have warmedhe/she/it has warmedwe have warmedyou have warmedthey have warmedPast ContinuousI was warmingyou were warminghe/she/it was warmingwe were warmingyou were warmingthey were warmingPast PerfectI had warmedyou had warmedhe/she/it had warmedwe had warmedyou had warmedthey had warmedFutureI will warmyou will warmhe/she/it will warmwe will warmyou will warmthey will warmFuture PerfectI will have warmedyou will have warmedhe/she/it will have warmedwe will have warmedyou will have warmedthey will have warmedFuture ContinuousI will be warmingyou will be warminghe/she/it will be warmingwe will be warmingyou will be warmingthey will be warmingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been warmingyou have been warminghe/she/it has been warmingwe have been warmingyou have been warmingthey have been warmingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been warmingyou will have been warminghe/she/it will have been warmingwe will have been warmingyou will have been warmingthey will have been warmingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been warmingyou had been warminghe/she/it had been warmingwe had been warmingyou had been warmingthey had been warmingConditionalI would warmyou would warmhe/she/it would warmwe would warmyou would warmthey would warmPast ConditionalI would have warmedyou would have warmedhe/she/it would have warmedwe would have warmedyou would have warmedthey would have warmedCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011