warm — having or giving off heat; having a moderate degree of heat
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or giving off heat; having a moderate degree of heat
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɔːrm/
Example Sentences
- My mom's hugs are warmer than my electric blanket.
- The teacher's warm smile made the nervous student feel comfortable.
- I need to warm up before exercising, or I'll become a human pretzel.
warm
ADJECTIVE[/wɔːrm/]
having or giving off heat; having a moderate degree of heat
Friends share a warm scarf and hot cocoa on a cold winter day
Stay warm despite the storm's fierce form!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Proto-Germanic *warmaz, which developed from Proto-Indo-European *gwher- meaning 'hot' or 'warm'. The word has remained one of the fundamental temperature-related terms in English since Old English.
Breakdown
Proto-Indo-European gwher- (hot) → Proto-Germanic *warmaz → Old English wearm → Modern English warm.
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📝Examples
“My mom's hugs are warmer than my electric blanket.”
“The teacher's warm smile made the nervous student feel comfortable.”
“I need to warm up before exercising, or I'll become a human pretzel.”
“The warm spring breeze reminded me of my hometown.”
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