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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On the flip side, the new Intercontinental Champion Mysterio continues his shockingly warmly received rise to the top of Raw’s midcard. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Backstage before the Circle Jerks set on Coachella’s opening weekend, a lot of old friends and admirers greet Tovar warmly. Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025 In recent years, frustrated over the time Blondie wasn’t touring, Burke performed in a tribute band, Bootleg Blondie, which wasn’t received all that warmly by his bandmates. Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025 Cameras caught a moment where the women warmly greeted one another and held hands. Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.

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