hotly — in a passionate, intense, or angry manner
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a passionate, intense, or angry manner
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːtli/
Korean meaning: 열정적으로, 격렬하게, 화나서
Korean pronunciation: **핫**리
Example Sentences
- The celebrity hotly denied dating rumors while secretly planning their wedding.
- The two companies are hotly competing for the contract.
- My mom hotly pursued me with a slipper after I broke her favorite vase.
hotly
ADVERB//ˈhɑːtli//
in a passionate, intense, or angry manner
💡 Concept
열정적으로, 격렬하게, 화나서
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈhɑːtli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhɒtli/
🌳Etymology
Roothot
Suffix--ly
Origin
From Old English 'hat' meaning 'hot' or 'heated,' combined with the adverb-forming suffix '-ly.' The meaning extended from physical heat to emotional intensity over time.
🎵Rhyme
shortlypartlycostly
shortly
partly
costly
🔗Collocations
hotly debated
hotly contested
hotly pursued
hotly disputed
hotly deny
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The celebrity hotly denied dating rumors while secretly planning their wedding.”
“The two companies are hotly competing for the contract.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom hotly pursued me with a slipper after I broke her favorite vase.”
“The issue of climate change is hotly debated among scientists.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
passionatelyintenselyvigorouslyfiercelyardently
Antonyms
calmlycoollymildly
Related
heatedintensepassionatefervent
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