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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White returned to Buffalo with the Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round, and his former teammates and coaches greeted him warmly before and after the game. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025 There have also been rumors that the movie also includes a storyline about a couple who run out of gas in the small town of Eddington and, while they are greeted warmly at first, the town turns nightmarish by nightfall. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2025 The country, which first warmly welcomed Americans, has turned cold toward them, as some Canadians take to the streets to protest against them. Abigail Lee, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025 Samira Nasr, the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, warmly congratulated the designer and founder of Fear of God in a manner that felt compelling. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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