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Webster 1913 Edition


Warmth

Warmth

,
Noun.
1.
The quality or state of being warm; gentle heat;
as, the
warmth
of the sun; the
warmth
of the blood; vital
warmth
.
Here kindly
warmth
their mounting juice ferments.
Addison.
2.
A state of lively and excited interest; zeal; ardor; fervor; passion; enthusiasm; earnestness;
as, the
warmth
of love or piety; he replied with much
warmth
.
Spiritual warmth, and holy fires.”
Jer. Taylor.
That
warmth
. . . which agrees with Christian zeal.
Sprat.
3.
(Paint.)
The glowing effect which arises from the use of warm colors; hence, any similar appearance or effect in a painting, or work of color.
Syn. – Zeal; ardor; fervor; fervency; heat; glow; earnestness; cordiality; animation; eagerness; excitement; vehemence.

Webster 1828 Edition


Warmth

WARMNESS

, WARMTH,
Noun.
1.
Gentle heat; as the warmth of the blood.
2.
Zeal; ardor; fervor; as the warmth of love or of piety.
3.
Earnestness; eagerness. The cause of the Greeks has been espoused with warmth by all parties in free countries.
4.
Excitement; animation; as the warmth of passion. The preacher declaimed with great warmth against the vices of the age.
5.
Fancifulness; enthusiasm; as the warmth of head.
6.
In painting, the fiery effect given to a red color by a small addition of yellow.

Definition 2024


warmth

warmth

English

Noun

warmth (countable and uncountable, plural warmths)

  1. A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
  2. Friendliness, kindness or affection.
  3. Fervor, intensity of emotion or expression.
  4. (art) The effect of using mostly red and yellow hues.

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