warmed

Thân thiện

A child holds a cup of warmed milk before bedtime.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Made warm or warmer: Describes something that has been heated to a higher temperature than it was before. Example: She served the bread warmed in the oven. 2. Made more enthusiastic, friendly, or receptive: Describes a person or atmosphere that has become more cordial or engaged. Example: After a friendly conversation, the audience was warmed to the speaker's ideas.

Usage

The adjective "warmed" is typically used to describe the state of an object or person after the process of warming. It often follows a linking verb like "was," "felt," or "seemed." - It can describe physical temperature. Example: The towels were warmed for the guests. - It can describe emotional or psychological receptiveness. Example: His heart was warmed by their kindness.

Examples

• Physical Temperature:
  • He poured the warmed syrup over his pancakes.
  • Please pass me the warmed plates from the drawer.
• Emotional State/Atmosphere:
  • The host's genuine smile left everyone feeling welcomed and warmed.
  • I was initially skeptical, but her explanation left me warmed to the proposal.

Advanced Usage

• "warmed-over": (adjective) Reheated; also used figuratively to describe an idea or argument that is unoriginal and has been used before.
  • The dinner was just warmed-over leftovers.
  • His speech was full of warmed-over political clichés.

Variants and Related Words

• Warm (verb): To make or become warm.
  • Please warm the soup.
• Warm (adjective): Having or giving out a moderate degree of heat.
  • The warm sun felt good.
• Warmer (noun): A device for warming something.
  • a plate warmer
• Warming (noun/adjective): The process of making something warm; causing a feeling of warmth.
  • global warming
  • a warming trend

Synonyms

• Heated: Made hot or warm.
• Toasted: Lightly browned by heat (often for bread).
• Reheated: Warmed again after cooling.
• Thawed: Made warm enough to melt ice or remove frost.

Antonyms

• Chilled: Made cold.
• Cooled: Made less warm.
• Frozen: Made very cold and solid.

Related Phrases

• Warmed up: (phrasal verb, past participle) Made ready for use or activity by preliminary exercise or heating.
  • The engine was warmed up before the race.
  • The comedian told a few jokes to get the crowd warmed up.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having been warmed up
   • a cup of warmed milk