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warmth
[ wawrmth ]
noun
- the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.
- the sensation of moderate heat.
- 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.
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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.
- the means or ability to produce a sensation of heat:
a jacket with little warmth.
- slight anger or irritation:
Her denial betrayed some warmth.
warmth
/ ɔːθ /
noun
- the state, quality, or sensation of being warm
- intensity of emotion
he denied the accusation with some warmth
- affection or cordiality
Other Word Forms
- ɲٳl adjective
- ɲٳl·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The warmth will be accompanied by dry conditions and sunshine bringing high UV and pollen levels.
Whilst the upcoming spell of warmth is significant, with a number of areas seeing temperatures 10 degrees above what we'd usually expect, it is not technically going to be a heatwave in meteorological terms.
The Met Office says a brief spell of warmth at the end of April isn't a bad thing for wildlife - and there shouldn't be much impact on water sources such as ponds.
But the sunshine and warmth that have taken its place?
The key to adding warmth, she said, is the addition of Selens dark orange gel filters.
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