Warmth
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Warm is normally used as a subjective measure of temperature, commonly used to describe a comfortable temperature. It is strongly associated with hot, and its antonym is cool.
- A temperature slightly higher than usual, but still pleasant; a mild temperature.
- The tea is still warm.
- Something that causes warmth, or the impression thereof.
- This is a very warm room.
- Caring, of relations to another person.
- We have a warm friendship.
- 1985: Robert Ferro, Blue Star
- It seemed I was too excited for sleep, too warm, too young.
- archaic Ardent, zealous.
- 1776: Edward Gibbon, The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Chapter 1
- To the strength and fierceness of barbarians they added a contempt for life, which was derived from a warm persuasion of the immortality and transmigration of the soul.
- 1776: Edward Gibbon, The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Chapter 1
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- A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
- Friendliness, kindness or affection.
- The effect of using mostly red and yellow hues.
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