warmth+of+feeling

  • 121fervent — [fʉr′vənt] adj. [ME + OFr & < L fervens (gen. ferventis), prp. of fervere, to glow, boil, rage < IE * bhreu , to boil up < base * bher , to boil > BREW, BURN1] 1. hot; burning; glowing 2. having or showing great warmth of feeling;… …

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  • 122tepid — [tep′id] adj. [ME teped < L tepidus < tepere, to be slightly warm < IE base * tep , to be warm > Sans tapati, (it) burns] 1. barely or moderately warm; lukewarm: said of liquids 2. lacking warmth of feeling or enthusiasm tepidity [tə… …

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  • 123frosty — adj. (frostier, frostiest) 1 cold with frost. 2 covered with or as with hoar frost. 3 unfriendly in manner, lacking in warmth of feeling. Derivatives: frostily adv. frostiness n …

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  • 124heat — n. & v. n. 1 a the condition of being hot. b the sensation or perception of this. c high temperature of the body. 2 Physics a a form of energy arising from the random motion of the molecules of bodies, which may be transferred by conduction,… …

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  • 125warmhearted — adjective marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity gave a warmhearted welcome to the stranger • Ant: ↑coldhearted • See Also: ↑loving • Derivationally related forms: ↑warmheartedness …

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  • 126fer|ven|cy — «FUR vuhn see», noun. warmth of feeling; great earnestness; fervor: »She would never have known the fervency of your love (Charles Kingsley). SYNONYM(S): zeal, ardor, eagerness …

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  • 127fer´vent|ness — fer|vent «FUR vuhnt», adjective. 1. showing warmth of feeling; very earnest: »The coach made a fervent plea for greater loyalty to the team. SYNONYM(S): ardent, zealous, passionate, eager. 2. hot; glowing; intense: »The elements shall melt with… …

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  • 128fer´vent|ly — fer|vent «FUR vuhnt», adjective. 1. showing warmth of feeling; very earnest: »The coach made a fervent plea for greater loyalty to the team. SYNONYM(S): ardent, zealous, passionate, eager. 2. hot; glowing; intense: »The elements shall melt with… …

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