单词 | warmth |
释义 | warmth —warmthless, adj. —warmthlessness, n. /wawrmth/, n. 1. the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat. 2. the sensation of moderate heat. 3. liveliness of feelings, emotions, or sympathies; ardor or fervor; enthusiasm or zeal: She spoke her mind with great warmth. There was warmth in his greeting and in his handshake. 4. the quality of being intimate and attached: All children need warmth and affection from their families. 5. an effect of brightness, cheerfulness, coziness, etc., achieved by the use of warm colors: The room has warmth since it was redecorated. 6. the means or ability to produce a sensation of heat: a jacket with little warmth. 7. slight anger or irritation: Her denial betrayed some warmth. [1125-75; ME wermth. See WARM, -TH1] Syn. 3. heat, fire, spirit, vigor. 4. tenderness, kindness, affection. |
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