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warmththe quality or state of being warm; a comfortable degree of heat

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality or state of being warm; a comfortable degree of heat

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɔːrmθ/

Example Sentences

  • The cat always seeks the warmth of sunny spots on the carpet.
  • His speech lacked warmth, making the audience feel like they were listening to a robot.
  • The warmth in her voice made even bad news sound comforting.

warmth

NOUN

[/wɔːrmθ/]

the quality or state of being warm; a comfortable degree of heat

Cozy warmth by the fireplace
💡 Concept

Cozy warmth by the fireplace

From hearth to frozen earth, warmth spreads forth.
🎵 Rhyme

From hearth to frozen earth, warmth spreads forth.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɔːrmθ/
🇬🇧 UK/wɔːmθ/

🌳Etymology

Rootwarm
Suffix--th

Origin

Warmth derives from Old English 'wearmth', formed by combining the adjective 'warm' (meaning warm or hot) with the abstract noun suffix '-th'. The suffix '-th' was commonly used in Old English to convert adjectives into nouns denoting states or qualities.

Breakdown

warm (warm, hot) + -th (suffix forming abstract nouns denoting state or condition)

🎵Rhyme

hearthearthbirthworth
hearth
earth
birth
worth

🔗Collocations

human warmth
feel the warmth
warmth of the sun
emotional warmth
lack of warmth
warmth and comfort

📝Examples

The cat always seeks the warmth of sunny spots on the carpet.

😄 Fun example

His speech lacked warmth, making the audience feel like they were listening to a robot.

The warmth in her voice made even bad news sound comforting.

My grandmother's hugs were full of warmth and the smell of cookies.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

heatcomfortcozinessaffectionkindness

Antonyms

coldnesschillhostility

Related

warmwarmingwarmertemperaturecozy

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