NYT Dictionary

HEATEDLY

/ˈhiːtɪdliː/

AdverbHEAT-ed-lyheat-ed-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2025

Meaning

In a heated manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English heated Middle English -ly English -ly English heatedly From heated + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

hotlyearnestlyferventlyfervidlyfuriouslyheartilyintenselyintentlykeenlykindly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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