warmly

Everyday

1. Warmly means in a way that keeps you warm: dress warmly. tree →
2. Warmly means in a kind, friendly, loving way: she smiled warmly. tree →
3. Warmly can mean strongly and with feeling: the plan was warmly welcomed. tree →

In the lessons

Everyday life and safety: in cold or snowy weather children are told to dress warmly — layers, hat, gloves and scarf — to avoid getting too cold. In stories and manners, «greeted warmly» or «welcomed warmly» shows kindness; teachers praise pupils who welcome new classmates warmly. Phrases: dress warmly, wrap up warmly, smile warmly, welcome warmly, thank warmly.

Examples

• Dress warmly — it's snowing outside. tree →
• The new teacher smiled warmly at us. tree →
• Grandma welcomed us warmly at the door. tree →
• We wrapped up warmly for the bonfire night. tree →
• The audience clapped warmly after the play. tree →
• He warmly thanked everyone who helped. tree →
• Prince Ivan warmly embraced him and burst into tears. tree →

Note

Adverb from «warm» + «-ly». Describes how something is done: «dress warmly», not «dress warm» in careful English (though «wrap up warm» is common in the UK). Opposite in the kind sense: coldly.