calurosamente

warmly, enthusiastically

adverb kah-loo-ROH-sah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Calurosamente comes from caluroso (warm) and describes a reception, applause, or greeting given with great warmth or enthusiasm. Aplaudir calurosamente (to applaud warmly) is a set phrase. It is always positive in tone — unlike acaloradamente (heatedly), which can describe a heated argument.

Examples

"El público aplaudió calurosamente al final del concierto."

Natural Translation

The audience applauded warmly at the end of the concert.

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