1 done in an angry or excited way or with a lot of strong feeling:
a hotly debated topic * Recent reports in the press have been hotly denied. * 'Nonsense!' he said hotly. * The results were hotly disputed.
2 done with a lot of energy and determination
SYNCLOSELY:
hotly contested elections * She ran out of the shop, hotly pursued by the store detective.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is hotly a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, hotly is tagged as adverb.
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