Definitions for the word "warm" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. superl.
Having heat in a moderate degree; not cold as, warm milk.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. superl.
Having a sensation of heat, esp. of gentle heat; glowing.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. superl.
Subject to heat; having prevalence of heat, or little or no cold weather; as, the warm climate of Egypt.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. superl.
Fig.: Not cool, indifferent, lukewarm, or the like, in spirit or temper; zealous; ardent; fervent; excited; sprightly; irritable; excitable.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. superl.
Violent; vehement; furious; excited; passionate; as, a warm contest; a warm debate.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. superl.
Being well off as to property, or in good circumstances; forehanded; rich.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. superl.
In children's games, being near the object sought for; hence, being close to the discovery of some person, thing, or fact concealed.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. superl.
Having yellow or red for a basis, or in their composition; -- said of colors, and opposed to cold which is of blue and its compounds.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. a.
To communicate a moderate degree of heat to; to render warm; to supply or furnish heat to; as, a stove warms an apartment.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. a.
To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal; to enliven.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. i.
To become warm, or moderately heated; as, the earth soon warms in a clear day summer.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. i.
To become ardent or animated; as, the speake/ warms as he proceeds.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. n.
The act of warming, or the state of being warmed; a warming; a heating.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. adj.
1 of or at a fairly high temperature. 2 (of clothes etc.) Affording warmth. 3 a sympathetic, friendly, loving. B hearty, enthusiastic. 4 colloq. Iron. Dangerous, difficult, hostile. 5 colloq. A (in a game) close to the object etc. Sought. B near to guessing. 6 (of a colour etc.) Reddish or yellowish; suggestive of warmth. 7 hunting (of a scent) fresh and strong. v. 1 make warm. 2 a (often foll. By up) warm oneself. B (often foll. By to) become animated or sympathetic. n. 1 act of warming. 2 warmth of the atmosphere etc. warm up 1 make or become warm. 2 prepare for a performance etc. By practising. 3 reach a temperature for efficient working. 4 reheat (food). warmly adv. Warmth n. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
15. slang
rich, or well off.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
16. slang
to thrash or beat; “I’ll WARM your jacket.” To WARM the wax of
one’s ear is to give a severe blow on the side of the head. To WARM is
also to rate or abuse roundly. Also varied, as, “to make it hot” for any
one.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
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