Hotly

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑtli/

Definitions of hotly

adverb Hotly is an adverb that describes the manner in which something is done with intense heat or passion.

Example Sentences

A1 She walked hotly under the sun.

A2 The dog chased the cat hotly through the park.

B1 The argument between the two friends escalated hotly.

B2 The competition for the promotion was hotly contested.

C1 The political debate raged hotly on social media.

C2 The negotiations between the two countries proceeded hotly as tensions rose.

Examples of hotly in a Sentence

formal The debate over the new policy was hotly contested among the board members.

informal They were hotly arguing about which movie to watch next.

slang The team was hotly discussing their strategy for the upcoming game.

figurative The tension in the room was hotly palpable as they awaited the final decision.

Grammatical Forms of hotly

• past tense: heated
• plural: hotlies
• comparative: hotter
• superlative: hottest
• present tense: hotly
• future tense: will hotly
• perfect tense: have hotly
• continuous tense: is hotly
• singular: hotly
• positive degree: hotly
• infinitive: to hotly
• gerund: hotlying
• participle: hotlyed

Origin and Evolution of hotly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hotly' originated from the Old English word 'hatlice' which means fervently or passionately.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hotly' has retained its original meaning of being heated or passionate, but has also taken on additional connotations related to intensity and fervor in various contexts.