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hot meaning and definition
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Definition of hot (adjective)
- used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- "hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"
- antonym: cold
- characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
- "the fighting became hot and heavy"; "a hot engagement"; "a raging battle"; "the river became a raging torrent"
- synonyms: raging
- extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm
- "a hot temper"; "a hot topic"; "a hot new book"; "a hot love affair"; "a hot argument"
- antonym: cold
- (color) bold and intense
- "hot pink"
- sexually excited or exciting
- "was hot for her"; "hot pants"
- recently stolen or smuggled
- "hot merchandise"; "a hot car"
- very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
- "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"
- synonyms: blistering, red-hot
- wanted by the police
- "a hot suspect"
- producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
- "hot salsa"; "jalapeno peppers are very hot"
- synonyms: spicy
- performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
- "a hot drummer"; "he's hot tonight"
- very popular or successful
- "one of the hot young talents"; "cabbage patch dolls were hot last season"
- very unpleasant or even dangerous
- "make it hot for him"; "in the hot seat"; "in hot water"
- newest or most recent
- "news hot off the press"; "red-hot information"
- synonyms: red-hot
- having or bringing unusually good luck
- "hot at craps"; "the dice are hot tonight"
- very good; often used in the negative
- "he's hot at math but not so hot at history"
- newly made
- "a hot scent"
- having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
- "hot for travel"
- of a seeker; very near to the object sought
- "you are hot"
- having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
- "hot fuel rods"; "a hot laboratory"
- charged or energized with electricity
- "a hot wire"; "a live wire"
- synonyms: live
- marked by excited activity
- "a hot week on the stock market"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet