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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When picked right off the vine, during the sneaky warmth of late spring, a fresh pea can taste ethereal.
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Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Your natural warmth should return after a short recharge, giving you the energy to handle any ongoing matters.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Fierce in expression but controlled in form, the 1959 LP draws out a rootsy warmth from beneath the bebop that had consumed bandstands since World War II, forging a sound that feels at once confrontational, mischievous, and generous.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
This deep mocha shade is cool and ashy, but gets warmth from chestnut balayage.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Your natural warmth should return after a short recharge, giving you the energy to handle any ongoing matters.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Fierce in expression but controlled in form, the 1959 LP draws out a rootsy warmth from beneath the bebop that had consumed bandstands since World War II, forging a sound that feels at once confrontational, mischievous, and generous.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
This deep mocha shade is cool and ashy, but gets warmth from chestnut balayage.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for warmth
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“Warmth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmth. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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