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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Viktoria Koskenoja, an emergency medicine physician, knocked on the door then greeted her warmly, pulling up a stool across from her.
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Kate Wells, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
Throughout the show, Guthrie’s colleagues warmly welcomed her back.
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Pogačar and van der Poel were mobbed by photographers and warmly hugged each other after the finish.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The offer from Musk was also warmly received by lawmakers.
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Kate Wells, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
Throughout the show, Guthrie’s colleagues warmly welcomed her back.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Pogačar and van der Poel were mobbed by photographers and warmly hugged each other after the finish.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The offer from Musk was also warmly received by lawmakers.
—Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Warmly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmly. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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