EnglishMain Dictionary
hotly
Universal Words
adverb
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.
