warmly

adverb

warm·​ly ˈwȯrm-lē How to pronounce warmly (audio)
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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But to go so far as to dismiss the past… Making a snide comment about the Cannes audience, which has always welcomed him warmly, was pointless and unfair. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 Electric Boat has long been the driver of the regional economy and Rayha’s hiring and spending projections were warmly received by the breakfast attendees. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026 In that way, the season’s interests are anxiously forward-looking and warmly retro. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Javier Zayas/Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images News this week that the Federal Reserve was keeping interest rates frozen wasn't received warmly by millions of borrowers. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2026.

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