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heatedly

heatedly

3 5.1
In a way that shows strong feelings, often anger
  • adverb
  • /ˈhiːtɪdli/
translation icon : acaloradamente
  • We were talking very heatedly.
  • argue heatedly
  • debate heatedly

They take a bunch of stuff, a bunch of basic assumptions as agreement, and they heatedly argue about certain ideas.

Examples

  • Madrin and I discussed this, rather heatedly at times, for most of the night.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • "Not just any mines," Wendy said heatedly, "but open pit mines, huge ugly things that look like skin ulcers."

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Darling, what were you men talking so heatedly about tonight?

  • General confusion as the remaining prisoners talk heatedly among themselves.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • And she said, rather heatedly, that she'd come back to pick up a few things she'd forgotten.

  • And the spaces on the street are often heatedly contested among neighbors.

    Blog text (18)
  • The scientists clustered around the control panel, heatedly arguing about what to do next.

    Academic text (2001)
  • "What do you mean if?" Miranda demanded, more heatedly than she'd intended.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Charles responded heatedly that he didn't believe in categorizing styles of music.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • One man raised his voice heatedly when the topic of taxes was mentioned.

Synonyms

fiercely
vsheatedly
81 3.7

In a very strong way that shows energy or anger

is intense emotionally but not primarily physical or violent
passionately
vsheatedly
66 2.8

In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement

is often angrier or more heated rather than enthusiastic
angrily
vsheatedly
58 1.0

In a way that shows anger

is intense feeling that may include other strong emotions
vehemently
vsheatedly
  • Formal
41 7.4

To speak or act with strong feeling and force

is more about heated emotion than formal forcefulness
furiously
vsheatedly
38 3.0

In a very angry and energetic way

is intense passion often without violent anger
hotly
vsheatedly
27 4.1

In a strong, angry, or excited way

leans more toward strong passion, possibly angry
feverishly
vsheatedly
13 5.1

In a way that shows very fast, nervous energy because of strong excitement or worry

is focused on strong passion or anger rather than restless energy
ferociously
vsheatedly
12 5.6

In a very strong and angry way

is emotionally heated without implying physical violence
vociferously
vsheatedly
6 8.1

In a loud, forceful way that shows strong feeling

is inwardly heated emotion, not mainly loud expression
wrathfully
vsheatedly
  • Literature
1 7.3

In a very angry way

is strong emotion that can be broader than pure rage
ragingly
vsheatedly
7.0

In a very strong, angry, or violent way

is intense but can remain controlled passion rather than chaos
smolderingly
vsheatedly
  • Literature
9.1

In a quiet, strong way that shows hidden anger or deep feeling

is openly intense and passionate rather than suppressed
tempestuously
vsheatedly
8.1

In a strong, emotional, and wild way

is steady heated passion rather than sudden emotional storms

Antonyms

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

5 6.7

In a calm, fair way without strong feeling or bias

How Passionate

furiously
38 3.0
heatedly
3 5.1
passionately
66 2.8
calmly
110 1.0

Surface Forms

heatedly positive

Morphology

heatedly = heated (transparent) = heat + ed + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'heated'; straightforward for learners who know the adjective and '-ly'.

Etymology

Heatedly comes from the simple word heat, which means 'high temperature' and is also used for a 'strong feeling'. The ending -ly means 'in a particular way', so to speak heatedly is to speak as if you are 'hot' with emotion, which explains why it means very intense or angry talk.