1.Having heat in a moderate degree; not cold as, warm milk. "Whose blood is warm within." "Warm and still is the summer night."
2.Having a sensation of heat, esp. of gentle heat; glowing.
3.Subject to heat; having prevalence of heat, or little or no cold weather; as, the warm climate of Egypt.
4.Fig.: Not cool, indifferent, lukewarm, or the like, in spirit or temper; zealous; ardent; fervent; excited; sprightly; irritable; excitable. "Mirth, and youth, and warm desire!" "Each warm wish springs mutual from the heart." "I had been none of the warmest of partisans."
5.Violent; vehement; furious; excited; passionate; as, a warm contest; a warm debate. "Welcome, daylight; we shall have warm work on't."
6.Being well off as to property, or in good circumstances; forehanded; rich. (Colloq.) "Warm householders, every one of them." "You shall have a draft upon him, payable at sight: and let me tell you he as warm a man as any within five miles round him."
7.In children's games, being near the object sought for; hence, being close to the discovery of some person, thing, or fact concealed. (Colloq.)
8.(Paint.) Having yellow or red for a basis, or in their composition; said of colors, and opposed to cold which is of blue and its compounds.
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