warm´ness

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• luke´warm´ness — luke|warm «LOOK WRM», adjective. 1. neither hot nor cold; moderately warm: »a lukewarm bath. SYNONYM(S): tepid. 2. Figurative. showing little enthusiasm; half hearted: »a lukewarm greeting, a lukewarm supporter, lukewarm obedience. SYNONYM(S):… …   Useful english dictionary

• ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

• warm — luke·warm·ish; re·warm; warm; warm·er; warm·ful; warm·heart·ed·ness; warm·ish; warm·ly; warm·ness; luke·warm·ly; luke·warm·ness; …   English syllables

• warm — [[t]wɔrm[/t]] adj. 1) having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath[/ex] 2) characterized by a moderately or comparatively high temperature: a warm oven; a warm climate[/ex] 3) having a sensation of… …   From formal English to slang

• warm´-blood´ed|ness — warm blood|ed «WRM BLUHD ihd», adjective. 1. having warm blood or blood that stays about the same temperature regardless of the air or water around the animal. The normal body temperature of warm blooded animals is between 98 degrees and 112… …   Useful english dictionary

• warm´-heart´ed|ness — warm heart|ed «WRM HAHR tihd», adjective. kind; sympathetic; friendly: »a warm hearted, charming gentleman. SYNONYM(S): kindly, tender. –warm´ heart´ed|ly, adverb. –warm´ heart´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• warm´ish|ness — warm|ish «WR mihsh», adjective. rather warm. SYNONYM(S): lukewarm, tepid. –warm´ish|ly, adverb. –warm´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• warm-hearted — warm′ heart′ed or warm′heart′ed adj. having or showing affection, cordiality, etc.: a warm hearted welcome[/ex] • Etymology: 1490–1500 warm′ heart′ed•ly, adv. warm′ heart′ed•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

• warm-blood|ed — «WRM BLUHD ihd», adjective. 1. having warm blood or blood that stays about the same temperature regardless of the air or water around the animal. The normal body temperature of warm blooded animals is between 98 degrees and 112 degrees Fahrenheit …   Useful english dictionary

• warm-blooded — warm′ blood′ed or warm′blood′ed adj. 1) zool. of or designating animals, as mammals and birds, having a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environment 2) ardent; impetuous: warm blooded valor[/ex] • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang