[warm] adj [ME, fr. OE wearm; akin to OHG warm warm and prob. to Lith virti to cook, boil] (bef. 12c) 1 a: having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree b: serving to maintain or preserve heat esp. to a satisfactory degree "a ~ sweater" c: feeling or causing sensations of heat brought about by strenuous exertion
2: comfortably established: secure 3 a: marked by strong feeling: ardent b: marked by excitement, disagreement, or anger "the argument grew ~"
4: marked by or readily showing affection, gratitude, cordiality, or sympathy "a ~ welcome" "~ regards"
5: emphasizing or exploiting sexual imagery or incidents
6: accompanied or marked by extreme danger or duress 7: newly made: fresh "a ~ scent" 8: having the color or tone of something that imparts heat; specif: of a hue in the range yellow through orange to red 9: near to a goal, object, or solution sought -- warm.ish adj -- warm.ness n
[2]warm vt (bef. 12c) 1: to make warm
2. a: to infuse with a feeling of love, friendship, well-being, or pleasure b: to fill with anger, zeal, or passion
3: to reheat (cooked food) for eating--often used with over
4: to make ready for operation or performance by preliminary exercise or operation--often used with up ~ vi 1: to become warm
2. a: to become ardent, interested, or receptive--usu. used with to or toward "~ed to the idea" b: to become filled with affection or love--used with to or toward
3: to experience feelings of pleasure: bask
4: to become ready for operation or performance by preliminary activity--often used with up [3]warm adv (bef. 12c): warmly--usu. used in combination "warm-clad"