warm over

warm o·ver

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wawrm oh-ver]
- /wɔrm ˈoʊ vər/
- /wɔːm ˈəʊvə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wawrm oh-ver]
- /wɔrm ˈoʊ vər/

Definitions of warm over words

adjective warm over having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath. 1
adjective warm over of or at a moderately high temperature; characterized by comparatively high temperature: a warm oven; a warm climate; a warm summer. 1
adjective warm over having a sensation of bodily heat: to be warm from fast walking. 1
adjective warm over conserving or maintaining warmth or heat: warm clothes. 1
adjective warm over (of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than toward green or blue. 1
adjective warm over characterized by or showing lively feelings, passions, emotions, sympathies, etc.: a warm heart; warm interest. 1

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Origin of warm over

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (adj.) Middle English werm, warm, Old English wearm; cognate with German warm, Old Norse varmr; (v.) Middle English warmen, wermen, Old English werman, wirman (transitive), wearmian (intransitive), both akin to the adj.; (noun) derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Warm over

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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warm over popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for warm over

verb warm over

warm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.

Just one Synonym for warm over