hotly
adverb /ˈhɒtli/
/ˈhɑːtli/
- 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.
- done with a lot of energy and determination synonym closely
- hotly contested elections
- She ran out of the shop, hotly pursued by the store detective.