What part of speech is “warm”
Adjective
Definition:
as an adjective, 'warm' describes the quality of being moderately hot, neither too hot nor cold. It can also refer to a friendly, kind, or enthusiastic feeling or manner.
Rules:
'warm' can describe temperature, feelings, colors, and more.
Examples:
The warm weather is perfect for a beach day.
She gave me a warm smile.
The room was painted in warm tones of red and orange.
Tips:
'warm' can have both literal (referring to temperature) and figurative (referring to feelings or emotions) meanings. Context will usually indicate which meaning is intended.
Verb
Definition:
as a verb, 'warm' means to make or become warm in terms of temperature.
Rules:
'warm' can be both transitive (with an object) and intransitive (without an object).
Examples:
I like to warm my hands by the fireplace.
The soup will warm you up.
The day began to warm as the sun rose higher in the sky.
Tips:
be cautious not to confuse 'warm' with 'warn.' They sound similar but have different meanings.
Adverb
Definition:
as an adverb, 'warm' is used less frequently and typically means in a way that provides warmth or in a comfortably heated manner.
Rules:
'warm' as an adverb is often used in the phrase 'dress warm.'
Examples:
It's cold outside, so dress warm.
The blanket was wrapped warm around her.
Tips:
'warmly' is more commonly used as the adverbial form of 'warm,' especially when referring to doing something in a friendly or enthusiastic manner (e.g., 'She greeted me warmly.'). However, in contexts like 'dress warm,' the word 'warm' acts adverbially.