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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His March 2021 trade to the Portland Trail Blazers didn’t sever a strong connection to the Toronto fan base, which welcomed him back warmly. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Jacobs posted video on Wednesday of Cyrus warmly greeting her backstage. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 While Fielder’s character, Asher Siegel, seems to share a lot of DNA with the character of Nathan Fielder, audiences didn’t embrace Asher nearly as warmly. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Upon landing in Samarkand on Sunday night, Rubio was warmly embraced by Uzbekistan’s foreign minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov, while two women clad in elaborate gold-and-black traditional dresses presented him with a bouquet. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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