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Definition warm in British English

warm adjective

adjective
/wɔː(r)m/
1

fairly hot in a way that is comfortable and pleasant

Example

It was warm enough for us to sit outside.

Example

I walked fast to keep warm.

Example

These plants grow well in warmer climates.

Example

His skin was warm to the touch.

Synonyms and related words
the warm hot burning comfortable the warm intimate
1.1

warm clothes and buildings keep heat in and prevent you from feeling cold

Example

The kitchen was the warmest room in the house.

Example

a thick warm coat

Synonyms and related words
appointed baronial beachfront
1.2

a warm place

Example

You'll feel better when you're in the warm.

Synonyms and related words
the warm hot burning
2

kind and friendly in a way that makes other people feel comfortable

Example

a warm smile

Example

The hotel extends a warm welcome to overseas guests.

Synonyms and related words
friendly nice warm gentle nice sensitive
3

warm colours have red, orange, or yellow in them. Colours with blue or green in them are called cool colours

Example

We chose paint in warm shades of brown and burgundy.

Synonyms and related words
ablaze a riot of something bleached
4

near the place where something is hidden

Synonyms and related words
local close nearly
4.1

close to discovering the truth about something

Synonyms and related words
almost nearly hardly
Definition warm in British English