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Warmly

//ˈwɔɹmli// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a manner that maintains warm temperature.

    "Be sure to dress warmly today!"

  2. 2
    In a warm, friendly manner.

    "I said so - I said so warmly, for I felt that the Professor was an ill-used man."

  3. 3
    With emotion, especially some anger; somewhat hotly. dated

    "One evening in particular, about a week after Colonel Brandon left the country, his heart seemed more than usually open to every feeling of attachment to the objects around him; and on Mrs. Dashwood’s happening to mention her design of improving the cottage in the spring, he warmly opposed every alteration of a place which affection had established as perfect with him. “What!” he exclaimed⁠—“improve this dear cottage! No. That I will never consent to. Not a stone must be added to its walls, not an inch to its size, if my feelings are regarded.”"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a hearty manner wordnet
  2. 2
    in a warm manner wordnet

Etymology

From warm + -ly.

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