(~er, ~est, ~s, ~ing, ~ed)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
Something that is ~ has some heat but not enough to be hot.
Because it was ~, David wore only a white cotton shirt...
Dissolve the salt in the ~ water.
? cool
ADJ: oft it v-link ADJ
2.
Warm clothes and blankets are made of a material such as wool which protects you from the cold.
They have been forced to sleep in the open without food or ~ clothing...
? cool
ADJ
~ly
Remember to wrap up ~ly on cold days...
ADV: ADV after v, ADV -ed
3.
Warm colours have red or yellow in them rather than blue or green, and make you feel comfortable and relaxed.
The basement hallway is painted a ~ yellow.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
4.
A ~ person is friendly and shows a lot of affection or enthusiasm in their behaviour.
She was a ~ and loving mother...
I would like to express my ~est thanks to the doctors.
ADJ
~ly
New members are ~ly welcomed...
He greeted me ~ly.
ADV: ADV with v
5.
If you ~ a part of your body or if something hot ~s it, it stops feeling cold and starts to feel hotter.
The sun had come out to ~ his back...
She went to ~ her hands by the log fire.
VERB: V n, V n
6.
If you ~ to a person or an idea, you become fonder of the person or more interested in the idea.
Those who got to know him better ~ed to his openness and honesty...
VERB: V to n