warming

A small rise in temperature.

• The forecast calls for a slight warming trend in the coming days, with sunny skies and daytime temperatures reaching the midteens on Sunday and Monday, when the men will hit the snowboard course.

A beating; a thrashing.slang

• More than once had he caught me in the act and given me, as he put it, “a good warming,” with his hard hand so, however much I was tempted so to do, I steadfastly refrained.

present participle and gerund of warmform-ofgerundparticiple

Having a warm quality; causing warmth or a warm feeling, such as coziness, comfort, affection, etc.

• Cinnamon is a very warming spice.