warmth
noun
1
: the quality or state of being warm in temperature
2
: the quality or state of being warm in feeling
a child needing human warmth and family life
3
: a glowing effect produced by the use of warm colors
Examples of warmth in a Sentence
I could feel the warmth of the fireplace.
She enjoyed the warmth of their praise.
They possessed a graciousness and warmth that put their guests at ease.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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Some warmth returns Wednesday and Thursday, with forecasted highs of 84 degrees on both days.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Skims’ heavyweight fleece fabrication is designed with warmth, durability and elevated comfort in mind, projecting into the forthcoming fall and winter seasons.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2025
But the impacts of unusual warmth can be deadly, nonetheless.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Some warmth returns Wednesday and Thursday, with forecasted highs of 84 degrees on both days.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Warmth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmth. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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warmth
noun1
: the quality or state of being warm in temperature
2
a
: the quality or state of being warm in feeling
enjoyed the warmth of their praise
b
: a glowing effect produced by the use of warm colors
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