warmth
Americannoun
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the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.
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the sensation of moderate heat.
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liveliness of feelings, emotions, or sympathies; ardor or fervor; enthusiasm or zeal.
She spoke her mind with great warmth. There was warmth in his greeting and in his handshake.
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the quality of being intimate and attached.
All children need warmth and affection from their families.
- Synonyms:
- affection, kindness, tenderness
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an effect of brightness, cheerfulness, coziness, etc., achieved by the use of warm colors.
The room has warmth since it was redecorated.
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the means or ability to produce a sensation of heat.
a jacket with little warmth.
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slight anger or irritation.
Her denial betrayed some warmth.
noun
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the state, quality, or sensation of being warm
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intensity of emotion
he denied the accusation with some warmth
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affection or cordiality
Other Word Forms
- warmthless adjective
- warmthlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of warmth
First recorded in 1125–75, warmth is from the Middle English word wermth. See warm, -th 1
Example Sentences
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Lemon zest, stirred in at the end, brings everything into focus—the richness of the coconut, the savoriness of the miso, the warmth of the spices.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
The warmth and premature melt mean the state’s forests will dry out a month or more earlier than usual, Gleick said, which increases the risk of wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The aroma is deeper, fuller; the warmth blooms instead of merely humming.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
The species Pseudolepechinella apricity reflects a sense of warmth and friendship that developed during the workshop.
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026
“When I see that stone,” Long Liam always said, “I know it’s only a bit of surf between me and the warmth of our hearth.”
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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