a warm welcome

  • 11warm — warm1 [ wɔrm ] adjective *** 1. ) fairly hot in a way that is comfortable and pleasant: It was warm enough for us to sit outside. I walked fast to keep warm. These plants grow well in warmer climates. His skin was warm to the touch. a ) warm… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12warm — I UK [wɔː(r)m] / US [wɔrm] adjective Word forms warm : adjective warm comparative warmer superlative warmest *** 1) fairly hot in a way that is comfortable and pleasant It was warm enough for us to sit outside. I walked fast to keep warm. These… …

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  • 13warm — warm1 W2S2 [wo:m US wo:rm] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be warm)¦ 2¦(feel warm)¦ 3¦(clothes/buildings)¦ 4¦(friendly)¦ 5¦(colour)¦ 6¦(correct)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: wearm] 1.) ¦(BE WARM)¦ slightly hot, especially i …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14warm — warmer, n. warmish, adj. warmly, adv. warmness, n. /wawrm/, adj., warmer, warmest, v., n. adj. 1. having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath …

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  • 15welcome — 1 verb (T) 1 to say hello in a friendly way to someone who has just arrived: The Queen welcomed the President as he got off the plane. 2 to accept an idea, suggestion etc happily: Henri doesn t welcome intrusions into his privacy. | The college… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16warm — [[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

  • 17warm — /wɔm / (say wawm) adjective 1. having or communicating a moderate degree of heat, as perceptible to the senses. 2. of or at a moderately high temperature; characterised by comparatively high temperature: a warm climate. 3. having a sensation of… …

  • 18welcome*/*/ — [ˈwelkəm] verb [T] I 1) to greet someone in a polite and friendly way when they arrive My aunt and uncle were waiting at the door to welcome us.[/ex] 2) to say that you approve of something that has happened, or that you are pleased about it They …

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  • 19warm — adj., v., & n. adj. 1 of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature. 2 (of clothes etc.) affording warmth (needs warm gloves). 3 a (of a person, action, feelings, etc.) sympathetic; cordial; friendly; loving (a warm welcome; has a warm heart) …

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  • 20warm — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wearm; akin to Old High German warm warm and probably to Lithuanian virti to cook, boil Date: before 12th century 1. a. having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree < warm&#8230; …

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