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WARMLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does warmly mean?
• WARMLY (adverb)
The adverb WARMLY has 2 senses:
Familiarity information: WARMLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a hearty manner
Synonyms:
Context example:
We welcomed her warmly
Pertainym:
warm (psychologically warm; friendly and responsive)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a warm manner
Synonyms:
warm; warmly
Context example:
warm-clad skiers
Pertainym:
warm (having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat)
Context examples
He talked of Harriet, and praised her so warmly, that she could not suppose any thing wanting which a little time would not add.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
“Thank you, we are both very well,” said I, shaking him warmly by the hand.
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“But first you must be more warmly clad.”
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
Mr. Bhaer spoke warmly, and walked to the fire, crumpling the paper in his hands.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
"That's the very point," she argued warmly.
(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)
I thank Mr. Chestle warmly, and shake hands.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
“I am delighted to see you,” said she, pressing my hand warmly.
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
She was warmly attached to the child who is now dead and acted towards him like a most affectionate mother.
(Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)
Her answer was warmly in his favour.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
The other two warmly agreed with what he said, and she then appeared.
(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)
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