warm

Universal Words adjective, verb, noun, adverb adjective (warmer, warmest) at pleasant temperature 1 at a fairly high temperature in a way that is pleasant, rather than being hot or cold: a warm breeze / climate * Wash the blouse in warm soapy water. * It's nice and warm in here. * Are you warm enough? * The children jumped up and down to keep warm. * You'll be as warm as toast in here. * Heat the bread until it is warm to the touch. * Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. * The sun felt warm on his skin. * I can't seem to get warm. clothes / buildings 2 keeping you warm or staying warm in cold weather: a warm pair of socks * This sleeping bag is very warm. * a warm house friendly 3 showing enthusiasm and/or affection; friendly: His smile was warm and friendly. * The speaker was given a warm welcome / reception. * Please send her my warmest congratulations. * Her comments were greeted with warm applause. colours / sounds 4 creating a pleasant, comfortable and relaxed feeling or atmosphere: The room was decorated in warm shades of red and orange. * I heard his deep warm voice as I entered the room. in game 5 [notbeforenoun] used to say that sb has almost guessed the answer to sth or that they have almost found sb/sth that has been hidden: Keep guessing-you're getting warmer. warmly adverb: They were warmly dressed in coats and scarves. * The play was warmly received by the critics. seealsoWARMTH verb make / become warm 1 ~ (sth/sb) (up) to make sth/sb warm or warmer; to become warm or warmer: [VN] I'll warm up some milk. * Come in and warm yourself by the fire. * The alcohol warmed and relaxed him. * [V] As the climate warms (up) the ice caps will melt. become friendly 2 [V, VN] to become more friendly, loving, etc.; to make sb feel or become more friendly, loving, etc. seealsoGLOBALWARMING, HOUSE-WARMING IDIOMS warm the cockles (of sb's heart) (BrE) to make sb feel happy or sympathetic: Doesn't that story just warm the cockles of your heart? moreatDEATH PHRASALVERBS warm to / towards sb to begin to like sb: I warmed to her immediately. warm to / towards sth to become more interested in or enthusiastic about sth: The speaker was now warming to her theme. warm up 1 to prepare for physical exercise or a performance by doing gentle exercises or practice relatednounWARM-UP 2 (of a machine, an engine, etc.) to run for a short time in order to reach the temperature at which it will operate well warm up