warmth

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the quality of having a moderate degree of heat

   an agreeable warmth in the house

2. 2
   noun

   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.

3. 3
   noun

   Fervor, intensity of emotion or expression.

   "You don't know him—don't pronounce an opinion upon him," I said with warmth.

4. 4
   noun

   a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love

5. 5
   noun

   the trait of being intensely emotional

6. 6
   noun

   the sensation caused by heat energy

7. 7
   noun

   a warmhearted feeling

8. 8
   noun

   A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.

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”).