Kilo Lingo

warm

/wɔːm/

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Translation

A little hot, in a way that feels nice and not cold.

Word origin

From Old English wearm, a word shared across the old Germanic languages.

Origin
Old English
Root
wearm

Examples

today.

"Warm" tells you the sun feels a little hot and nice.

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Here "warm" means the drink is a little hot, not cold.

coat winter.

"Warm" shows the coat keeps you from feeling cold.

"Warm" means a little hot in a way that feels good. A warm room, a warm coat, or a warm drink keeps you comfortable. It sits between "cold" and "hot".

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This word is part of lesson 7.