HOTLY

heatedly, hotly

(adverb) in a heated manner; “‘To say I am behind the strike is so much nonsense,’ declared Mr Harvey heatedly”; “the children were arguing hotly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

hotly (comparative more hotly, superlative most hotly)

With great amounts of heat

In a heated manner; intensely or vehemently

Source: Wiktionary


Hot"ly, adv. Etym: [From Hot, a.]

1. In a hot or fiery manner; ardently; vehemently; violently; hastily; as, a hotly pursued.

2. In a lustful manner; lustfully. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 May 2025

UNEXPLOITED

(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”


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