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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Travelers riding the Greenbrier Express in the fall or winter should be sure to dress warmly. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 The mega pop star calmly and warmly introduced herself and posed for photos. Cherry Jaymes, Them., 25 Sep. 2025 Harris wrote warmly of her partnership with Biden, but there were frosty moments too. Chris Megerian, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025 Trump, meanwhile, is depicted quite warmly. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.

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