warmed

Warmed is the past tense and past participle of the verb warm. It is used to indicate that something has been raised in temperature or that heat has been applied, either intentionally or as a natural effect. In cooking and food service, items are commonly described as warmed, as in "the soup was warmed in the microwave" or "warm milk was poured over the tea." In everyday contexts, rooms, buildings, or climates can be warmed by sunlight, radiators, or geothermal energy.

As an adjective, warmed describes objects that have been heated: a warmed blanket, warmed furniture, or warmed beverages. It can also describe the state of the atmosphere or environment, such as "the room was warmed by the sun" or "the earth was warmed by greenhouse gases."

Metaphorically, warmed can appear in phrases such as "to warm to" meaning to become more receptive or sympathetic toward an idea or person, and in "warmed-over" to refer to something that has been reused or repackaged, often with little change.

In comparison with heated, warmed often implies a gentler or more gradual increase in temperature, whereas heated can imply more rapid or intense heating. Nonetheless, the two terms are frequently used interchangeably in casual speech, and choice depends on nuance and context.