meleg

Hungarian

adj
Definitions
  • warm having a temperature slightly higher than usual, but still pleasant
  • warm of clothing or animal fur, thick enough to insulate the body against cold temperatures
  • hot the direct opposite of cold when there are no further gradations
  • (figurative) heartfelt, cordial, warm exhibiting friendliness
  • (figurative) warm having a color closer to the red-orange-yellow part of the visible color spectrum
  • gay possessing sexual attraction towards members of the same gender, or relating to gay culture
  • (colloquial) difficult, tight, close of a situation, coming close to resulting in harm
  • (colloquial) warm very close to finding or guessing something in a game

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Ugric *mälɜ (warm, warm up, become warm).

Origin

Proto-Ugric

*mälɜ

Gloss

warm, warm up, become warm

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

温, 暖

Emoji
🌡️ ☀️ 🌞 🌵

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