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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Democratic politicians aren’t exactly warmly embraced in these parts. David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 Tom’s final epiphany related to his estranged son isn’t earned, but not because of Ruffalo; his performance cuts a fine line between bitterly self-destructive and warmly spiritual. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 DeGeneres and de Rossi warmly greeted RH chairman and chief executive officer Gary Friedman and his wife Bella Hunter, as Friedman showed them photos of their baby boy on his phone. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 His droll voiceover, which warmly blankets and contextualizes his imagery, provides viewers an entrée into an worldview effortlessly engaged with culture, politics, and the smallest details of his private life. Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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