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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But he was greeted warmly in Washington, getting a standing ovation during a television timeout in the first period. Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 After Barrymore, 50, introduced the three actors, each warmly greeted her, but Bomer opted for a steamier hello. Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Stefan Larsson exceeded his mark for the fourth quarter at PVH Corp. — with sales and profits that topped expectations and were warmly greeted on Wall Street. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025 Listen to this article Studio bosses have never been viewed warmly. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warmly

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 16 Apr. 2025.

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