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warm

adjective (TEMPERATURE)
 
 
/wɔːm/ US  /wɔːrm/

Definition

A1 having or producing a comfortably high temperature, although not hot: Are you warm enough or do you want the fire on? I've got my hands in my pockets to keep them warm.Warm A2 describes clothes and covers made of a material that keeps you warm: I don't have a warm winter coat. Those gloves look nice and warm.The style, appearance, and make-up of clothes A warm colour is one that is based on or contains a colour such as red, yellow, or orange that suggests warmth.The qualities of colour the warm UK a warm place: It's cold standing out there - come into the warm.Warm warmly
 
 
/ˈwɔːm.li/ US  /ˈwɔːrm-/ adverb
B2 He shook my hand warmly. You're not dressed warmly enough - put a sweater on.FriendlyWarm
warmth
 
 
/wɔːmθ/ US  /wɔːrmθ/ noun [U]
B2 I've put a T-shirt on under my sweater for extra warmth.WarmFriendly
(Definition of warm adjective (TEMPERATURE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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