WARMTH

n. 1 heat We basked in the welcome warmth of the sun 2 cordiality, heartiness, friendliness, geniality, amiableness, kindliness, tenderness, affability, love Mother thrives on the warmth of a family environment and should not be put in a nursing home 3 ardour, effusiveness, enthusiasm, zeal, excitedness, fervour, vehemence, vigour, ebullience, passion I was taken aback by the warmth of the stranger's greeting The resolution was debated with considerable warmth. 4 irritation, annoyance, pique The warmth of his reaction to the accusation is understandable