warm

UK /wɔːm/ US /wɔɹm/
adj 5verb 5noun 1

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1

(adj.) at a fairly high temperature

VERBS

be, feel, look

get, grow

His hands started to grow warm as he held the hot cup of tea.

keep, stay

During winter, we wear thick blankets to stay warm throughout the night.

keep sb/sth

A thick blanket kept the baby warm throughout the cold night.

serve sth

We always serve the soup warm in deep bowls during winter dinners.

ADV

exceptionally, extremely, particularly, really, very

almost

The water felt almost warm enough for swimming on that chilly morning.

just

The water in the shower felt just warm enough to relax my tired muscles.

faintly, pretty, quite, reasonably, relatively, slightly

enough, sufficiently

My winter coat keeps me warm enough for walking to school even on cold days.

beautifully, blissfully, comfortably, deliciously, pleasantly, wonderfully

The sun felt wonderfully warm on her skin after weeks of cold rainy weather.

uncomfortably

The bus was uncomfortably warm during the crowded morning commute.

surprisingly

unseasonably, unusually

The weather has been unusually warm for December this year.

PHRASES

nice (and) warm

After playing outside, the children came in from the cold and wrapped themselves in nice warm blankets.

2

(adj.) friendly

VERBS

be, sound | become

ADV

exceptionally, extremely, immensely, marvellously, really, very

The hotel staff gave us an exceptionally warm welcome when we arrived late at night.

genuinely | surprisingly

3

(verb.)

ADV

thoroughly | gently | gradually, slowly

rapidly, soon

The room rapidly warmed after we turned on the heating system.

suddenly

The room suddenly warmed up when the fire started burning.

through, up

The soup needs a few more minutes to warm through completely before we serve it.

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