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hotly

ADVERB

angrily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bitterly fiercely furiously heatedly indignantly madly savagely sharply violently

WEAK

crisply crossly in anger infuriatedly irately irritably tempestuously testily wildly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

gently mildly quietly

WEAK

calmly softly

ADVERB

excitedly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breathlessly eagerly frantically furiously heatedly madly passionately tensely wildly

WEAK

apprehensively erratically excitably feverishly frenziedly hysterically restlessly tempestuously uncontrollably uncontrolledly

ADVERB

furiously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

energetically fiercely frantically heatedly indignantly intensely madly quickly savagely strongly violently wildly

WEAK

frenziedly infuriatedly irately rapidly sharply wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

gently mildly quietly

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As a thesis, it was hotly contested, but it was wildly popular and had lasting influence.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

A hotly anticipated performance from Italian DJ Anyma was canceled, with organizers blaming strong winds that threatened the safety of stage structures.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Thousands of fans have gathered in the California desert for the hotly anticipated Coachella Festival, which kicks off Friday with pop princess Sabrina Carpenter in the headliner spotlight.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The full-throated approach is a departure for the partnership, which was derided by some business leaders and political consultants last year for having little sway during the hotly contested mayoral race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

They had murmured hotly about slavery being over, but every man filled his assignment.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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