warm
adjective (TEMPERATURE) /wɔːm/
/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/
/ˈwɔːrm-/ adverb B2 He shook my hand warmly. You're not dressed warmly enough - put a sweater on.FriendlyWarm warmth /wɔːmθ/
/wɔːrmθ/ noun [U] B2 I've put a T-shirt on under my sweater for extra warmth.WarmFriendly
/ˈwɔːrm-/ adverb B2 He shook my hand warmly. You're not dressed warmly enough - put a sweater on.FriendlyWarm warmth /wɔːmθ/
/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
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Synonyms and related words:
- -sleeved suffix
- backless adjective
- baggy adjective
- bespoke adjective
- bootcut adjective
- calf-length adjective
- crease noun (FOLD)
- ill-fitting adjective
- knitted adjective
- low-cut adjective
- M, m adjective
- made-to-measure adjective
- sharply adverb (FASHIONABLE)
- skintight adjective
- sleeveless adjective
- slim-fit adjective
- slimming adjective
- slinky adjective
- snug adjective
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