Definition of WARMTH

warmth

Plural: warmths

Noun

  • The quality or state of being warm.
  • the sensation caused by heat energy
  • a warmhearted feeling
  • the quality of having a moderate degree of heat
    • "an agreeable warmth in the house"
  • the trait of being intensely emotional
  • a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
  • A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
  • Friendliness, kindness or affection.
  • Fervor, intensity of emotion or expression.
  • The effect of using mostly red and yellow hues.

Examples

  • The warmth of a good strategic play often gives a player confidence in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English warmth, warmeth, wermþe, from Old English *wiermþu (“warmth”), from Proto-West Germanic *warmiþu (“warmness; warmth”), corresponding to warm + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Waarmte (“warmth”), West Frisian waarmte (“warmth”), Dutch warmte (“warmth”), German Low German Warmte, Warmt (“warmth”).

Scrabble Score: 14

warmth: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
warmth: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
warmth: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

warmth: valid Words With Friends Word