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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Harris wrote warmly of her partnership with Biden, but there were frosty moments too. Chris Megerian, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025 Trump, meanwhile, is depicted quite warmly. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025 This has been warmly received but not universally liked. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 In a video posted by Entertainment Weekly, the duo can be seen hugging and chatting warmly on the side of the dance floor. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warmly

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 Sep. 2025.

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