Synonyms of warmlynext
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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Upon landing in Samarkand on Sunday night, Rubio was warmly embraced by Uzbekistan’s foreign minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov, while two women clad in elaborate gold-and-black traditional dresses presented him with a bouquet. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026 And the London Film Festival audience received the feature warmly, with one moment of raucous applause and plenty of laughter across the screening. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026 My grandfather reliably spoke warmly of his years in service and antique buddies from his army years traveled from across the country to come to a grand party thrown for my grandparents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1991. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 The concept was also received warmly online, when a TikTok influencer featured Trace on her TikTok, where the video reportedly drew more than 900,000 views and more than 700 comments. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 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 23 Oct. 2026.

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