Also means
physical warmth
Usage Note
Wärme in a personality context describes genuine human warmth — an approachable, caring quality that makes others feel welcome. It is always a compliment; the physical sense (temperature) is the primary sense but the human sense is very common.
Examples
"Die Wärme, mit der sie ihre Gäste empfing, war bemerkenswert."
Natural Translation
The warmth with which she welcomed her guests was remarkable.
Literal Translation
The warmth with which she her guests received was remarkable.
Related Words
- Abgeklärtheit serenity, mature composure, detached calm
- Anmaßung presumption, arrogance, overstepping
- Aufgeschlossenheit open-mindedness, receptiveness
- Bedachtheit deliberateness, thoughtful care, circumspection
- Begeisterungsfähigkeit capacity for enthusiasm
- Beharrungsvermögen tenacity, perseverance
- Beharrungswille persistence, determination to persist
- Beherrschtheit self-control, composure
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