He smiled at her warmly.

Meaning: This sentence describes someone showing happiness or pleasure by turning up the corners of their mouth, in the direction of or facing a female person, in a friendly and affectionate manner.

Choice of Words: Smiled means to show happiness or pleasure by turning up the corners of your mouth. At means in the direction of or facing someone or something. Warmly means in a friendly and affectionate manner. When you put them together, "Smiled at her warmly" means to show happiness or pleasure by turning up the corners of your mouth, in the direction of or facing a female person, in a friendly and affectionate manner.

Alternative Expressions

The boy beamed at the girl with a friendly smile.

Meaning: This means that a young male child expressed happiness or pride with a broad and friendly smile directed at a young female child.

Choice of Words: Boy is a noun referring to a young male child. Beamed is a verb that means to smile broadly, often with happiness or pride. At indicates the direction or object of the smile. Girl is a noun referring to a young female child. Friendly is an adjective describing the nature of the smile, suggesting warmth and kindness.

The gentleman gave the lady a warm smile.

Meaning: This means that a polite and well-mannered man offered or bestowed a warm and friendly smile to a polite and well-mannered woman.

Choice of Words: Gentleman is a noun referring to a man who is polite and well-mannered. Gave is a verb that means to offer or bestow something. Lady is a noun referring to a woman who is polite and well-mannered. Warm is an adjective describing the nature of the smile, suggesting warmth and friendliness.

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