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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In a March 2026 interview with Elle Australia, Sunday Rose spoke warmly about her Oscar-winning mother but made no mention of Urban.
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
Meeting New York’s mayor Mamdani — who was born in Uganda, a former part of the British Empire, to parents from India, which achieved independence from British rule in 1947 — shook hands with the king, and the two appeared to greet each other warmly.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Mamdani — who was born in Uganda to parents from India, both former parts of the British Empire — shook hands with the king, and the two appeared to greet each other warmly.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
He was warmly welcomed in the chamber, and much of his speech focused on the kinship and history between the US and the UK.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
Meeting New York’s mayor Mamdani — who was born in Uganda, a former part of the British Empire, to parents from India, which achieved independence from British rule in 1947 — shook hands with the king, and the two appeared to greet each other warmly.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Mamdani — who was born in Uganda to parents from India, both former parts of the British Empire — shook hands with the king, and the two appeared to greet each other warmly.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
He was warmly welcomed in the chamber, and much of his speech focused on the kinship and history between the US and the UK.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for warmly
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“Warmly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmly. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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