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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But spring warmth is coming earlier in the marshy areas where both species spread their eggs and milt, leading to accidental hybridization.
—
Ella Nilsen, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Any writer or editor will appreciate her warmth and empathy, her grasp of craft, and her willingness to help writers get a foothold even when not accepting their manuscript.
—Longreads, 5 Apr. 2024
Instead of obscuring the last drops of visible sunlight, the moon receded from the sun, gradually releasing sunlight and warmth.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Host Nick Offerman brings his usual impish warmth to this Netflix documentary, but the real draw is hearing famous people describe their own journeys (sometimes good, sometimes bad, always memorable) with psychedelic drugs.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
The pastor turned out to be a bespectacled Korean American man, in his late sixties, who had a fatherly warmth and a comforting authority.
—Julia Cho, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2024
Spice: Add a hint of ground cinnamon, cardamom, or nutmeg to the cake batter for a touch of warmth.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
So that really is extreme in terms of consistent warmth over a whole season.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
An asthmatic boy without an inhaler was wheezing in the acrid smoke from brush and trash fires, which had been lit for warmth.
—Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Ella Nilsen, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Any writer or editor will appreciate her warmth and empathy, her grasp of craft, and her willingness to help writers get a foothold even when not accepting their manuscript.
—Longreads, 5 Apr. 2024
Instead of obscuring the last drops of visible sunlight, the moon receded from the sun, gradually releasing sunlight and warmth.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Host Nick Offerman brings his usual impish warmth to this Netflix documentary, but the real draw is hearing famous people describe their own journeys (sometimes good, sometimes bad, always memorable) with psychedelic drugs.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
The pastor turned out to be a bespectacled Korean American man, in his late sixties, who had a fatherly warmth and a comforting authority.
—Julia Cho, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2024
Spice: Add a hint of ground cinnamon, cardamom, or nutmeg to the cake batter for a touch of warmth.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
So that really is extreme in terms of consistent warmth over a whole season.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
An asthmatic boy without an inhaler was wheezing in the acrid smoke from brush and trash fires, which had been lit for warmth.
—Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'warmth.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to warmth
Dictionary Entries Near warmth
Cite this Entry
“Warmth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmth. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share