WARMTH

fondness, affectionateness, lovingness, warmth

(noun) a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love

heat, warmth, passion

(noun) the trait of being intensely emotional

warmth, warmness

(noun) the quality of having a moderate degree of heat; “an agreeable warmth in the house”

heat, warmth

(noun) the sensation caused by heat energy

warmheartedness, warmth

(noun) a warmhearted feeling

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

warmth (countable and uncountable, plural warmths)

A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.

Friendliness, kindness or affection.

Fervor, intensity of emotion or expression.

(arts) The effect of using mostly red and yellow hues.

Source: Wiktionary


Warmth, n.

1. The quality or state of being warm; gentle heat; as, the warmth of the sun; the warmth of the blood; vital warmth. Here kindly warmth their mounting juice ferments. Addison.

2. A state of lively and excited interest; zeal; ardor; fervor; passion; enthusiasm; earnestness; as, the warmth of love or piety; he replied with much warmth. "Spiritual warmth, and holy fires." Jer. Taylor. That warmth . . . which agrees with Christian zeal. Sprat.

3. (Paint.)

Definition: The glowing effect which arises from the use of warm colors; hence, any similar appearance or effect in a painting, or work of color.

Syn.

– Zeal; ardor; fervor; fervency; heat; glow; earnestness; cordiality; animation; eagerness; excitement; vehemence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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