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hotly Meaning & Definition

What Does Hotly Mean?

Hotly is an adverb that means With great amounts of heat. It is also used to mean In a heated manner; intensely or vehemently.

Hotly at a Glance

Part of speechadverb
Synonymsheatedly
Comparative / superlativemore hotly, most hotly

Hotly Definition (Adverb)

  1. With great amounts of heat.
  2. In a heated manner; intensely or vehemently.

Synonyms of Hotly

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Word Forms & Grammar

hotly (comparative more hotly, superlative most hotly)

Words That Rhyme With Hotly

Origin of Hotly

From Middle English *hotly, *hatliche, from Old English hātlīċe (“ardently, fervently”); equivalent to hot +‎ -ly.

Common Questions About Hotly

What part of speech is hotly?

Hotly is an adverb.

What is another word for hotly?

You can replace hotly with words such as heatedly. See the full list of hotly synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of hotly?

The comparative form is more hotly and the superlative form is most hotly.

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