Dictionary

warmth en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /wɔːmθ/ (UK)
• /wɔɹmθ/ (US)
• (US) audio

Etymology

From Middle English warmth, warmeth, wermþe, from Old English *wiermþu (“warmth”), from Proto-West Germanic *warmiþu (“warmness; warmth”), corresponding to warm + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Waarmte (“warmth”), West Frisian waarmte (“warmth”), Dutch warmte (“warmth”), German Low German Warmte, Warmt (“warmth”).

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
2. (countable, uncountable) Friendliness, kindness or affection.
   • Included in the crowd of more than 10,000 was a gay contingent of over 100. A large banner proclaiming "Gay American Revolution" beckoned other gay marchers to join the contingent. Several participants said that they were pleased with the noticeable warmth of the other demonstrators toward the gay people. 1973 December 22, “Boston Tea Party”, in Gay Community News, volume 1, number 27, page 1:
3. (countable, uncountable) Fervor, intensity of emotion or expression.
   • "You don't know him—don't pronounce an opinion upon him," I said with warmth. 1847 October 16, Currer Bell [pseudonym; Charlotte Brontë], “CHAPTER XXXIII”, in Jane Eyre. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), London: Smith, Elder, and Co., […], →OCLC:
4. (countable, uncountable) The effect of using mostly red and yellow hues.

Forms

Deriveds

warmthless · lukewarmth

Translations (80)

egy s-r:f-Q7 (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ko 온기 (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · nl warmte (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ja 親密さ (friendliness, affection) · nrf chaleu (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · fa گرمی (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · lb Wäermt (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · fr chaleur (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · tr sıcakkanlılık (friendliness, affection) · hy տաքություն (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · tr ısı (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · bg отзивчивост (friendliness, affection) · gl calor (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · sa तपस् (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · eo varmeco (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · pl ciepło (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · yi וואַרעמקייט (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · sv värme (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · et soojus (friendliness, affection) · io varmeso (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · id kehangatan (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ast calentura (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · grc θάλπος (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · scn calura (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · sa घर्म (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · hy ջերմություն (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · esu maqaq (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · se liekkasvuohta (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · as উম (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · lt šiluma (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · pt calor (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ckb گەرمی (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ru тепло́ (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · gmh wermede (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · lv siltums (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · es calidez (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · fi lämpö (friendliness, affection) · ka სითბო (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · fi lämmin (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · hu melegség (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ast calor (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · tr sıcaklık (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · hi तपन (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · to māfana (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ja 温かみ (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · bg сърдечност (friendliness, affection) · ca calidesa (friendliness, affection) · sl toplota (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · fr chaleur (friendliness, affection) · ru теплота́ (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · fi lämpö (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · sq nxehtë (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · nl warmte (friendliness, affection) · grc θέρμη (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · it calore (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · hrx Wäärem (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · eo varmo (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · fi lämpö (arts: effect) · et soojus (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · io kaloro (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · la calor (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · as উহনি (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ota حرارت (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · de Wärme (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ro căldură (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · fi kiihko (intensity of emotion or expression) · bg въодушевление (intensity of emotion or expression) · rup cãloare (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ja 暖かさ (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · tr ısılar (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ar دفاء (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · bg разпаленост (intensity of emotion or expression) · mi mahanatanga (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · tr sıcakkanlılıklar (friendliness, affection) · tr sıcaklıklar (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ota ایصی (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · bg топлина (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ca calor (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · cs teplo (moderate heat; sensation of being warm) · ota صیجاق (moderate heat; sensation of being warm)