overwarmed

warm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wawrm]
- /wɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wawrm]
- /wɔrm/

Definitions of overwarmed word

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

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Origin of overwarmed

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 Overwarmed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

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overwarmed 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".

overwarmed usage trend in Literature

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