warmth

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being warm; gentle heat; as, the warmth of the sun; the warmth of the blood; vital warmth.

A state of lively and excited interest; zeal; ardor; fervor; passion; enthusiasm; earnestness; as, the warmth of love or piety; he replied with much warmth.

The glowing effect which arises from the use of warm colors; hence, any similar appearance or effect in a painting, or work of color.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ardor heat glow fervor earnestness zeal vehemence cordiality fervency amity congeniality fire love radiance hotness
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Antonyms

frost wormwood distance reserve glaciation malice
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Hypernyms

hotness heat caring emotionalism emotionality lovingness

Hyponyms

fieriness lukewarmness

Phrases with the word

extreme warmth warmth grass lack of warmth growing warmth color warmth intense warmth

Examples

Always strive to maintain peace and tranquility in your family. No matter what happens to a person during the day, when they enter their home, they should step into an atmosphere of warmth and love... Source: Internet

Youth changes its tastes by the warmth of its blood; age retains its tastes by habit. François de La Rochefoucauld

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax. Arthur Schopenhauer

To get the warmth of fire one must stir the embers. Kikuyu Proverb

Much pressed is he who fain on the hearth would seek for warmth and weal. Norse Proverb

May you have warmth in your igloo, oil in your lamp, and peace in your heart. Eskimo Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Warmoth warmouth warms up warmth grass warmthless warmthness