Adjective Be sure to keep warm when you go outside. We sat by the fire to stay warm. It's too warm in here. We should open a window. The sunshine was warm on my face. We were met with a warm welcome. She has a warm and friendly nature. The letter was signed, “warmest regards.” She gave us each a long, warm hug. Keep going; you're getting warm. Verb He warmed his hands in front of the fire. We warmed ourselves by the fire. Air rises when it warms. See More
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Adjective
Their street-level data revealed that individual experiences of warm weather varied by the hour and by a person’s precise location in the city; at certain times of the day, some spots were twenty degrees hotter than others. Michelle Nijhuis, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 Consumers had slowly switched from cool-season thirsty grasses such as fescue to warm-weather types such as St. Augustine and Zoysia. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Plus, relieve the 500 biggest warm-weather hits from over the past six decades-plus on the Greatest of All Time Songs of the Summer retrospective in the charts menu on Billboard.com. Gary Trust, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2022 This supersedes all other functionality for anyone looking to get into long alpine linkups, fast scrambles, and warm-weather fast-and-light missions. Andy Cochrane, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2022 Last February, Smith cautioned fans that might not mean Alabama, Clemson or other warm-weather teams would be playing in Ohio Stadium in December. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 This summer, during a week where temperatures reached a high of 95 degrees, metro Detroit communities offered cooling centers to help residents fight off the warm weather. Arjun Thakkar, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Technically, summer begins on June 21, but any sunny day is a good time to print out our summer checklist and get started on these warm weather must-dos. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 But warm weather also plays a role, and a late spring or summer drought can delay fall color, according to the United States Forest Service. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022
Verb
Drivers should warm their car's engine for a few minutes before hitting the road. Alaa Elassar, CNN, 29 Jan. 2022 So, light up the outdoor fireplace, or break out your smokeless stove, invite a few friends over to warm their fingers and toes for a sunset celebration, and let that proverbial ball drop at 4 p.m. Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 10 Dec. 2021 Once cheese is melted, flip the tortilla to warm the other side for a minute, then transfer to a serving plate. Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2021 This allows temperatures to warm into the middle 60's for most locations, with upper 60's along the immediate AL coast and southwest MS. Leigh Morgan, al, 5 Nov. 2021 Enchiladas can be placed in an oven preheated to 400 degrees for 10 minutes to warm through or under a broiler for 5 minutes. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2021 That has allowed scientists to refine their projections and conclude with greater precision that Earth is likely to warm between 2.5 degrees and 4 degrees Celsius for every doubling of the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.New York Times, 9 Aug. 2021 Attach one of the compatible masks to the bottom of the Ufo, and the device will warm it for a way more soothing application process and better absorption. Kara Cuzzone, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021 Set your oven to warm or the lowest temperature possible. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Aug. 2022
Adverb
On Instagram, Lipa shared photos of herself frolicking through the streets of Portugal this week while wearing a warm-toned minidress, patterned with palm trees and sandy beaches. Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 June 2022 Antonoff fooled around with some simple keyboard voicings on a warm-sounding vintage synth, then programmed a spare, mid-tempo track on a drum machine. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 The family’s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team’s warm-up gear. Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2022 As important as Tuesday’s races were, they might best be seen as warm-up acts to more consequential elections ahead. Rick Klein, ABC News, 11 May 2022 But in recent years the weather has been staying warm later, Mr. Zhang said, so the wheat has a chance to germinate before winter frosts force it into dormancy.New York Times, 11 May 2022 The family’s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team’s warm-up gear. Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2022 The family’s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team’s warm-up gear. Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2022 The family’s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team’s warm-up gear. Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Old English wearm; akin to Old High German warm warm and probably to Lithuanian virti to cook, boil
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a