as in warm
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
having been on the kitchen counter for some time, the glass of juice had become rather warmish
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Recent Examples of warmish
On a welcome muddy day in January — a warmish respite between polar vortexes and snowstorms — a small work crew hoisted 20-foot long steel pipes into a hole being bored hundreds of feet deep in the scraggly field across from Union Station in New Haven.
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Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
When temperatures remain warmish and only dip to near freezing the plants can remain green, full of foliage and in bloom.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
When temperatures remain warmish and only dip to near freezing the plants can remain green, full of foliage and in bloom.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warmish
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Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
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Mallorca In fall, the crowds in Mallorca dissipate, the sea stays warm, and the impossible restaurant reservation opens up.
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Other players have covered their mouths while speaking to opponents during the World Cup, but a red card is only issued if the conversation occurs during a confrontation or heated exchange.
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The living room has hardwood floors and beamed ceilings; the kitchen includes a peninsula and a sitting area that opens to a balcony; and the primary suite features a bath with heated floors.
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“Warmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warmish. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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