wɔ:m adj.,
v., & n. --adj. 1 of or at a
fairly or comfortably
high temperature. 2 (of
clothes etc.) affording warmth (needs warm gloves). 3 a (of a
person,
action, feelings, etc.)
sympathetic;
cordial;
friendly;
loving (a warm
welcome;
has a warm heart). b
enthusiastic;
hearty (was warm in
her praise). 4
animated,
heated, excited;
indignant (the
dispute grew warm). 5 colloq.
iron.
dangerous,
difficult, or
hostile (met a warm reception). 6 colloq. a (of a
participant in
esp. a children's game of seeking) close to
the object etc.
sought. b
near to guessing or
finding out a
secret. 7 (of a
colour,
light, etc.) reddish,
pink, or yellowish,
etc.,
suggestive of warmth. 8
Hunting (of a scent)
fresh and strong. 9 a (of a person's temperament)
amorous; sexually demanding. b
erotic; arousing. --v. 1 tr. a
make warm (fire warms the room). b
excite; make
cheerful (warms the heart). 2 intr. a (often foll. by up) warm
oneself at a
fire etc. (warmed
himself up). b (often foll. by to)
become animated, enthusiastic, or sympathetic (warmed to
his subject). --n. 1 the
act of warming; the
state of
being warmed (gave it a warm;
had a
nice warm by the fire). 2 the warmth of the
atmosphere etc. 3
Brit.
archaic a warm
garment, esp. an
army greatcoat. øwarmed-up (US -over) 1 (of
food etc.) reheated or stale. 2 stale;
second-hand. warm
front an advancing mass of warm
air. warming-pan
hist. a usu.
brass container for live coals
with a flat
body and a long
handle, used for warming a
bed. warm up 1 (of an
athlete, performer, etc.)
prepare for a
contest,
performance, etc. by practising. 2 (of a
room etc.) become warmer. 3 (of a person) become enthusiastic etc. 4 (of a
radio,
engine, etc.)
reach a temperature for
efficient working. 5
reheat (food). warm-up n. a
period of
preparatory exercise for a contest or performance. warm
work 1 work etc.
that makes
one warm
through exertion. 2 dangerous
conflict etc. øøwarmer n. (also in comb.). warmish adj. warmly adv. warmness n. warmth n. [OE wearm f. Gmc]