warmly

adverb

warm·​ly ˈwȯrm-lē How to pronounce warmly (audio)
1
: in a manner characterized or accompanied by warmth of emotion
greeted us warmly
2
: in a manner that causes or maintains warmth
dressed warmly

Examples of warmly in a Sentence

The new official was warmly applauded. It's cold out, so be sure to dress warmly.
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The actor spoke warmly of McManigal on The Jennifer Hudson Show April 2024. Nicole Briese, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 After a 30-minute private conversation with the king, Carney was greeted warmly by Starmer on the doorstep of 10 Downing St. On Tuesday, Carney will travel to the edge of Canada’s Arctic to reaffirm the country’s security and sovereignty. Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 The sight of the crown prince warmly greeting Zelenskyy contrasted sharply with the images from a fractious White House meeting that went around the world, presenting the crown prince as a statesmanlike figure. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025 Humans would much rather live in an uncomfortable yet familiar difficult situation than warmly embrace a comfortable and easier change. Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warmly

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of warmly was in 1529

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“Warmly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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