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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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Always keep a close eye on conditions, especially as rain and warmth arrive next week.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Fashion Week’s most stylish guests are wrapping and tying their accessories asymmetrically around their shoulders, adding warmth and style in equal measure.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
For early spring when the weather still gets chilly, use a set of thicker sheet sets to add the perfect amount of warmth, then pair it with a set of cooling sheets once hotter temperatures arrive later in the season.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 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 17 Feb. 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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