The difference between Stony and Warm

When used as adjectives, stony means as hard as stone, whereas warm means having a temperature slightly higher than usual, but still pleasant.

Warm is also noun with the meaning: the act of warming, or the state of being warmed.

Warm is also verb with the meaning: to make or keep warm.

check bellow for the other definitions of Stony and Warm

  1. Stony as an adjective:

    As hard as stone.

  2. Stony as an adjective:

    Containing or made up of stones.

    Examples:

    "a stony path"

  3. Stony as an adjective (figuratively):

    Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion.

  4. Stony as an adjective (figuratively):

    Of an action such as a look, showing no warmth of emotion.

    Examples:

    "She gave him a stony reception."

  5. Stony as an adjective (UK, _, &, _, Australian, slang):

    without any money.

  1. Warm as an adjective:

    Having a temperature slightly higher than usual, but still pleasant; mildly hot.

    Examples:

    "The tea is still warm."

    "This is a very warm room."

  2. Warm as an adjective:

    Caring and friendly, of relations to another person.

    Examples:

    "We have a warm friendship''."

  3. Warm as an adjective:

    Having a color in the red-orange-yellow part of the visible electromagnetic spectrum.

  4. Warm as an adjective:

    Close, often used in the context of a game in which "warm" and "cold" are used to indicate nearness to the goal.

  5. Warm as an adjective:

    Fresh, of a scent; still able to be traced.

  6. Warm as an adjective (figurative):

    Communicating a sense of comfort, ease, or pleasantness

    Examples:

    "a warm piano sound"

  7. Warm as an adjective (archaic):

    Ardent, zealous.

    Examples:

    "a warm debate, with strong words exchanged"

  8. Warm as an adjective (archaic, colloquial):

    Well off as to property, or in good circumstances; rich.

  9. Warm as an adjective (archaic):

    Requiring arduous effort.

  1. Warm as a verb (transitive):

    To make or keep warm.

  2. Warm as a verb (intransitive):

    To become warm, to heat up.

    Examples:

    "My socks are warming by the fire."

    "The earth soon warms on a clear summer day."

  3. Warm as a verb (intransitive):

    To favour increasingly.

    Examples:

    "He is warming to the idea."

    "Her classmates are gradually warming to her."

  4. Warm as a verb (intransitive):

    To become ardent or animated.

    Examples:

    "The speaker warms as he proceeds."

  5. Warm as a verb (transitive):

    To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal in; to enliven.

  1. Warm as a noun (colloquial):

    The act of warming, or the state of being warmed; a heating.

    Examples:

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    "Shall I give your coffee a warm in the microwave?"

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