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warmly

warmly

39 1.0
In a kind, friendly, and enthusiastic way
  • adverb
  • /ˈwɔrmli/
translation icon : cálidamente
  • He always speaks very warmly of you.
  • greeted warmly
  • warmly welcomed
  • warmly received

With that, please join me in warmly welcoming Kisa Kriyama.

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Examples

  • Speaker, can I start by warmly welcoming?

  • May the sun shine warmly on your face.

  • It's my great honor to warmly welcome all of you.

  • You supported the decision very warmly at first.

  • The students seem very engaged, and the faculty and administration have been warmly welcoming.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Attention, travelers, we warmly welcome you back.

  • Greg, Angela, I want to thank you for accepting me so warmly into your family.

  • When he saw us, he smiled and waved warmly, and we pulled over to offer him a ride.

    Academic text (2015)
  • His friends and colleagues will warmly remember Adrian as a physicist of the highest scientific integrity.

    Academic text (2002)
  • It's my great honor to warmly welcome all of you.

Synonyms

nicely
vswarmly
388 1.0

In a pleasant or attractive way

is more emotionally friendly and eager than merely pleasant action
positively
vswarmly
97 2.6

In a way that shows approval or support

is more emotionally friendly and less about mere approval
with a smile
vswarmly
67 1.0

In a friendly way while smiling

is more general friendly manner rather than greeting specific
pleasantly
vswarmly
50 1.0

In a friendly and enjoyable way

is more personal and enthusiastic than merely agreeable behaviour
graciously
vswarmly
41 3.9

In a kind and polite way that shows respect

is more personal and enthusiastic rather than polite courtesy
lovingly
vswarmly
41 1.0

In a kind and caring way that shows strong feeling for someone

is more casual and friendly rather than deeply intimate affectionate acts
fondly
vswarmly
41 1.5

In a warm way that shows liking or love

is more generally friendly and less intimate than direct caring feeling
sweetly
vswarmly
37 1.0

In a kind, gentle, pleasant way

is more openly friendly and eager rather than mildly gentle
enthusiastically
vswarmly
37 3.5

In a way that shows strong interest and excitement

is calmer and more personal rather than very strong approval
favorably
vswarmly
  • US
36 2.3

In a way that shows approval or support

is more personally friendly and expressive than simple approval
cheerfully
vswarmly
34 1.0

In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help

is more emotionally personal and affectionate than general cheerfulness
affectionately
vswarmly
30 2.6

Act in a loving, gentle way that shows you care

is more generally friendly and less intimate than direct tenderness
heartily
vswarmly
29 3.4

In a strong, happy, and sincere way

is gentler and more personal rather than highly energetic sincerity
cordially
vswarmly
11 4.0

In a warm, friendly way

is more openly enthusiastic and personal rather than formal sincerity
amiably
vswarmly
4 3.7

In a friendly, pleasant way

is more eager and personal rather than calmly pleasant
good-naturedly
vswarmly
4 3.5

In a kind and friendly way

is more personally enthusiastic and affectionate than gentle kindness
cheerily
vswarmly
3 2.5

In a happy, friendly way

is more personally affectionate and eager than a bright mood
glowingly
vswarmly
3 4.7

To say good things about someone because you admire them

is more generally friendly praise rather than intense laudatory praise
genially
vswarmly
1 3.7

In a friendly and cheerful way that makes people feel welcome

is more personal and enthusiastic than simple cheerful behaviour
affably
vswarmly
1 4.4

In a friendly, pleasant way that shows warmth and kindness

is more emotionally friendly and eager than easy politeness
hospitably
vswarmly
1 2.8

To welcome guests in a friendly, generous way

is used more generally for friendliness than guest focused hosting
welcomingly
vswarmly
3.6

In a friendly way that makes people feel accepted

is broader and more generally friendly rather than reception focused
sunnily
vswarmly
3.1

In a cheerful, hopeful way

is more personally affectionate and eager than simple brightness

Antonyms

30 4.0

In a way that shows little feeling or kindness to other people

Showing no interest or care

How Warm

warmly
39 1.0
coldly
30 4.0

Surface Forms

warmly positive

Morphology

warmly = warm (transparent) = warm + ly

Formed by the standard adjective-to-adverb suffix '-ly' from 'warm', so the meaning is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

The word warmly comes from the old English word warm, which meant 'hot' and also 'friendly', and the ending -ly turns it into an adverb. So, to greet someone warmly is to do it with friendly or enthusiastic 'warmth'.