The old lady smiled warmly at the young girl.

Meaning: This means the old lady showed a friendly and pleasant expression with her smile.

Choice of Words: Warmly is an adverb that means in a friendly or affectionate manner. Smiled is a verb that means to show pleasure or amusement by turning up the corners of the mouth. When you put them together, "smiled warmly" means the old lady expressed happiness or affection with a friendly smile.

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