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hotly

Speech parts

1. hotly - Adjective

2. hotly - Adverb

Meaning

In a hot or fiery manner; ardently; vehemently; violently; hastily; as, a hotly pursued.

In a lustful manner; lustfully.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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I am alive, he says to himself, I am alive! And life energy surges hotly through him, and delight, and appetite. How good to be in a body - even this old beat-up carcass - that still has warm blood and live semen and rich marrow and wholesome flesh! Christopher Isherwood

Would you?” said Gabriel to Will, hotly. "If it was your family?” His lip curled. "Never mind. It's not as if you know the meaning of loyalty -” "Gabriel.” Gideon's voice was a reprimand to his brother. "Do not speak to Will in that manner. Cassandra Clare

My family wasn't troubled by much dysfunction. The most hotly contested issue was probably 'Who is going to have the most peas?'. Consequently, I haven't got much time for angst. Anything that happens to you is your own responsibility. Griff Rhys Jones

The age of the Earth is a hotly debated issue among evangelicals. Old Earthers believe, like most scientists, that the universe is billions of years old. Young Earthers measure the age of the universe in terms of thousands of years. Norman Geisler

He had unhappily noticed at the mission that when he had most hotly prayed, it had been a way of escaping a decision, of frivolously passing the lot to God. Sinclair Lewis

My family wasn't troubled by much dysfunction. The most hotly contested issue was probably 'Who is going to have the most peas?' Griff Rhys Jones

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