adjective
used of physical heat
Examples
- 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
adjective
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement
Synonyms
Examples
- very intense
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
adjective
extended meanings
Examples
- 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
adjective
(color) bold and intense
Examples
- hot pink
adjective
sexually excited or exciting
Examples
- was hot for her
- hot pants
adjective
recently stolen or smuggled
Examples
- hot merchandise
- a hot car
adjective
very fast
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
adjective
wanted by the police
Examples
- a hot suspect
adjective
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
Synonyms
Examples
- hot salsa
- jalapeno peppers are very hot
- a spicy sauce
- I like my chili extra spicy
adjective
performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
Examples
- a hot drummer
- he's hot tonight
adjective
very popular or successful
Examples
- one of the hot young talents
- cabbage patch dolls were hot last season
adjective
very unpleasant or even dangerous
Examples
- make it hot for him
- in the hot seat
- in hot water
adjective
newest or most recent
Synonyms
red-hot
Examples
- news hot off the press
- red-hot information
adjective
having or bringing unusually good luck
Examples
- hot at craps
- the dice are hot tonight
adjective
very good
Examples
- often used in the negative
- he's hot at math but not so hot at history
adjective
newly made
Examples
- a hot scent
adjective
having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
Examples
- hot for travel
adjective
of a seeker
Examples
- very near to the object sought
- you are hot
adjective
having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
Examples
- hot fuel rods
- a hot laboratory
adjective
charged or energized with electricity
Synonyms
Examples
- a hot wire
- a live wire
adjective
marked by excited activity
Examples
- a hot week on the stock market