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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWarmly
/ˈwɔːm.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a kind, affectionate, or enthusiastic manner.
"She smiled warmly and welcomed all the guests into her home." - 2
With adequate clothing or covering to protect against the cold.
"Make sure to dress warmly before heading out into the snow."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'wearm', tracing back to Proto-Germanic '*warmaz' and ultimately to the Proto-Indo-European root '*gwher-', meaning 'to heat' or 'to grow warm'. The adverbial suffix '-ly' developed from Old English '-līce', transforming the adjective into a descriptor of manner, originally denoting physical temperature before expanding metaphorically to emotional affection and cordiality in Middle English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Warmly" is said worldwide
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chaleureusement
Transliteration: shal-u-røz-mã
"Il nous a accueillis chaleureusement."
herzlich
Transliteration: hɛʁtslɪç
"Sie begrüßte ihn herzlich."
caldamente
Transliteration: kal-da-men-te
"La ringrazio caldamente per il suo aiuto."
cálidamente
Transliteration: kal-ida-men-te
"Fueron recibidos cálidamente por la multitud."
calorosamente
Transliteration: ka-lo-ro-za-mẽ-te
"O público aplaudiu calorosamente o artista."
हार्दिक रूप से
Transliteration: haardik roop se
"उसने सभी का गर्मजोशी से स्वागत किया।"
热烈地
Transliteration: rè liè de
"他们热烈地欢迎了新成员。"
따뜻하게
Transliteration: ttatteuthage
"그들은 우리를 따뜻하게 맞이해주었다."
温かく
Transliteration: atatakaku
"彼女は笑顔で温かく迎えてくれた。"
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