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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Doing so could stimulate economic growth, and would be warmly welcomed by the White House and investors. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 The projection mapping infrastructure has been warmly welcomed by the temple as well. Douglas Markowitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025 The emphasis on the final word of the sentence would have been warmly welcomed by Donyell Malen. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 July 2025 For the seventh inning stretch, President Donald Trump had taped a message warmly received by the crowd. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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