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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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Dress warmly, as the train may take longer than expected to roll through each community. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Nov. 2025 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warmly welcomed the news that 119,000 new jobs were added to the economy in September, more than double the number expected by the market. Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025 The company’s new Omni Sound Experience, a speakerless audio system that turns the entire van into an immersive sound environment, was warmly received at the show. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 During the ribbon cutting ceremony, Lara was in high demand, greeting and hugging well-wishers warmly in both English and Spanish. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.

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