WARMTH


Meaning of WARMTH in English

— warmthless , adj. — warmthlessness , n.

/wawrmth/ , n.

1. the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.

2. the sensation of moderate heat.

3. liveliness of feelings, emotions, or sympathies; ardor or fervor; enthusiasm or zeal: She spoke her mind with great warmth. There was warmth in his greeting and in his handshake.

4. the quality of being intimate and attached: All children need warmth and affection from their families.

5. an effect of brightness, cheerfulness, coziness, etc., achieved by the use of warm colors: The room has warmth since it was redecorated.

6. the means or ability to produce a sensation of heat: a jacket with little warmth.

7. slight anger or irritation: Her denial betrayed some warmth.

[ 1125-75; ME wermth. See WARM, -TH 1 ]

Syn. 3. heat, fire, spirit, vigor. 4. tenderness, kindness, affection.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .