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    warm
    [wôrm]
    adjective
    warm (adjective) · warmer (comparative adjective) · warmest (superlative adjective)
    1. of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature:
      "a warm September evening" · "I walked quickly to keep warm"
      • (of clothes or coverings) made of a material that helps the body to retain heat; suitable for cold weather:
        "a warm winter coat"
      • (of a soil) quick to absorb heat or retaining heat.
    2. having, showing, or expressive of enthusiasm, affection, or kindness:
      "they exchanged warm, friendly smiles" · "a warm welcome"
      • archaic
        characterized by lively or heated disagreement:
        "a warm debate arose"
      • archaic
        sexually explicit or titillating:
        "if there is anything a little too warm in the play, it can easily be left out"
    3. (of a color) containing red, yellow, or orange tones:
      "her fair coloring suited soft, warm shades"
    4. (of a scent or trail) fresh; strong.
      • informal
        (especially in children's games) close to discovering something or guessing the correct answer:
        "you're getting warmer"
    verb
    warm (verb) · warms (third person present) · warmed (past tense) · warmed (past participle) · warming (present participle)
    1. make or become warm:
      "I stamped my feet to warm them up" · "the film warmed our hearts" · "it's a bit chilly in here, but it'll soon warm up"
    Origin
    Old English wearm (adjective), werman, wearmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German warm, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin formus ‘warm’ and Greek thermos ‘hot’.
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