hotly

Thân thiện

The children were arguing hotly over the board game.

Definition

Adverb: 1. With intense emotion, passion, or anger: Used to describe an action, especially speaking or arguing, done in a very passionate, angry, or vehement way. 2. Very closely and competitively: Used to describe a contest, race, or pursuit that is very close and fiercely competitive.

Usage

The adverb "hotly" modifies verbs to indicate the manner of an action. It is most commonly used with verbs related to debate, argument, denial, or competition. * It describes speech or argument conducted with strong, often angry, feelings. * It describes a contest or pursuit that is intense and where the competitors are very close.

Examples

• With verbs of speaking/arguing:
  • The proposal was hotly debated in parliament for hours.
  • "That's not true!" she replied hotly.
  • The accusation was hotly denied by the company's spokesperson.
• With verbs of competition:
  • The championship title is being hotly contested by three top teams.
  • He was hotly pursued by the police through the city streets.

Advanced Usage

• "hotly anticipated": Used to describe something that is eagerly and excitedly awaited by many people.
  • The director's new film is the hotly anticipated event of the festival.
• "hotly tipped": Used to describe a person or thing strongly expected by commentators or experts to succeed.
  • The hotly tipped newcomer won the award for best actor.

Variants and Related Words

• Heated (adj): Marked by anger or passion.
  • a heated argument.
• Hot (adj): Having a high temperature; intense or passionate.
  • a hot day; a hot temper.

Synonyms

• Vehemently: In a forceful, passionate, or intense manner.
• Fiercely: In a powerful, aggressive, or intense manner.
• Passionately: With strong, barely controllable emotion.
• Angrily: In a manner resulting from or showing strong annoyance.

Antonyms

• Calmly: In a relaxed and quiet manner.
• Coolly: In a calm and unemotional manner.
• Indifferently: In a manner showing no interest or concern.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a heated manner
   • `To say I am behind the strike is so much nonsense,' declared Mr Harvey heatedly
   • the children were arguing hotly

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