warming

n. heating; process of warming or being warmed up

v. heat up; excite; be excited; arouse affection; be filled with affection

Warm providing a sensation of approximately body heat. warm water blanket a device containing circulating warm water; used to apply heat in the [more]Warming - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
(synonym) heating
(hypernym) temperature change
(hyponym) boiling
(derivation) warm, warm up
2. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"
(synonym) thaw, thawing
(hypernym) weather, weather condition, atmospheric condition
Adjective
1. imparting heat; "a warming fire"
(similar) warm
2. producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body; "a mustard plaster is calefacient"
(synonym) calefacient
(similar) hot

Verb
1. get warm or warmer; "The soup warmed slowly on the stove"
(synonym) warm up
(hypernym) change
(derivation) heating, warming
2. make warm or warmer; "The blanket will warm you"
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) chafe
(derivation) heater, warmer
Adjective
1. having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat; "a warm body"; "a warm room"; "a warm climate"; "a warm coat"
(antonym) cool
(similar) lukewarm, tepid
(see-also) hot
(attribute) temperature
2. psychologically warm; friendly and responsive; "a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support"
(antonym) cool
(similar) cordial, hearty
(see-also) emotional
(attribute) emotionality, emotionalism
3. (color) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows; "warm reds and yellows and orange"
(antonym) cool
(similar) hot
4. having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
(synonym) affectionate, caring, fond, lovesome, tender
(similar) loving
5. freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"
(synonym) strong
(similar) fresh
6. easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
(synonym) quick
(similar) excitable
7. characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support"
(synonym) ardent
(similar) enthusiastic
8. characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement; "a warm debate"
(similar) lively
9. uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble; "made things warm for the bookies"
(similar) uncomfortable
10. of a seeker; near to the object sought; "you're getting warm"; "hot on the trail"
(synonym) hot
(similar) near, close
Adverb
1. in a warm manner; "warmly dressed"; "warm-clad skiers"
(synonym) warmly

a. & n. from Warm, v.
  

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Synonyms and related words:
beating, burning, calefacient, calefaction, calefactive, calefactory, cauterant, chafing, cooking, debacle, defeasance, dielectric heating, drubbing, electric heating, electronic heating, furnace heating, gas heating, heat exchange, heating, hot-air heating, increase of temperature, induction heating, insolation, licking, oil heating, overthrow, panel heating, radiant heating, recalescence, rout, shellacking, steam heating, superheating, tepefaction, thrashing, torrefaction