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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Upon his arrival in Bulford, Wiltshire, on Dec. 10, the Prince of Wales, 42, was warmly welcomed by soldiers of the 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment and their families at the base. Simon Perry, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Sherwin-Williams' Extra White (SW 7006) The compact kitchen in Molly Williams’ jewel box 1890 Charlotte, North Carolina, home feels more comfortably airy thanks to the cabinet color, which warmly balances Magnolia’s French Ticking wallpaper that covers the upper reaches of the walls. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 And audiences seem to feel more warmly about the sequel that reviewers, handing it an A- CinemaScore. Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024 Harrison’s cozy collage-and-pen illustrations warmly express the healing power of giving and gratitude in this posthumous work by McKissack, who died in 2017. Jennifer Hubert Swan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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