warming

Adjective

• producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body
  • a mustard plaster is calefacient
    

• imparting heat
  • a warming fire
    

Noun

• warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
  • they welcomed the spring thaw
    

• the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  calefacient , thaw , thawing , heating