warmth

warmth — noun

1. a comfortable level of heat that is pleasant to be near or touch, but not so hot

1.名詞B1
釋義

a comfortable level of heat that is pleasant to be near or touch, but not so hot that it causes discomfort

例句

Kenji pulled the blanket tighter, enjoying the warmth of the fireplace.

the warmth of + [fireplace / fire / sun]

The warmth of the morning sun felt good on Soraya's face after a cold night.

同義詞
  • heat

    a more general word for high temperature; warmth suggests a pleasant, moderate degree while heat can be uncomfortable

  • coziness

    focuses on the feeling of comfort and snugness rather than temperature itself

  • hotness

    less common and more informal; can imply an uncomfortable level of temperature

反義詞
  • coldness

    the opposite quality in terms of temperature

  • chill

    a mild but unpleasant coldness

文法句型

the warmth of [something]

用法筆記

Warmth is uncountable and never takes the indefinite article 'a'. It describes a pleasant degree of heat — for extreme temperatures, use 'heat' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The warmths of the fire spread through the room.
✅The warmth of the fire spread through the room.
💡Warmth is uncountable and has no plural form.
❌The sun gave off a warmth that filled the garden.' (acceptable but less natural)
✅The warmth of the sun filled the garden.
💡'The warmth of…' is the standard pattern.

2. a quality of being kind, friendly, and sincerely caring towards other people, sh

2.名詞B1
釋義

a quality of being kind, friendly, and sincerely caring towards other people, shown through your actions, words, or manner

例句

The nurse spoke with such warmth that the frightened children immediately trusted her.

with such warmth — uncountable noun used with a quality-describing adjective

Ignacio remembered the warmth of his grandmother's smile every time he visited her.

the warmth of + [smile / welcome / voice]

同義詞
  • affection

    focuses on the feeling of liking or loving someone; warmth is the quality shown in how you behave

  • friendliness

    can be surface-level politeness; warmth implies deeper genuine care

  • kindness

    emphasizes helpful actions; warmth emphasizes a gentle, caring manner

  • tenderness

    stronger emotional intimacy than warmth, often used in close relationships

反義詞
  • coldness

    lack of friendly feeling; the most direct opposite

  • hostility

    active unfriendliness, stronger than simple coldness

文法句型

the warmth of [someone/something]

warmth in [someone's voice/eyes/smile]

用法筆記

Unlike the temperature sense, emotional warmth cannot be measured. It commonly appears in the patterns 'with warmth' (adverbial) and 'the warmth of [a person's smile/voice/welcome/eyes]'.

常見錯誤

❌She has a great warmth in her personality.
✅She has great warmth in her personality.
💡Warmth is uncountable and does not take 'a'.
❌His warmth of character made him popular.' (acceptable but wordy)
✅The warmth of his character made him popular.
💡'The warmth of…' is the idiomatic pattern.