Hot
adjectiveAdjective
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
“hot salsa”
“jalapeno peppers are very hot”
Similar:Spicycharacterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
“the fighting became hot and heavy”
“a hot engagement”
Similar:Ragingnewest or most recent
“news hot off the press”
“red-hot information”
Similar:Red-hotvery fast; capable of quick response and great speed
“a hot sports car”
“got off to a hot start”
“in hot pursuit”
Similar:BlisteringRed-hotcharged or energized with electricity
“a hot wire”
Similar:Liveextended 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”
See also:Passionateused 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”
See also:Warmhaving or bringing unusually good luck
“hot at craps”
“the dice are hot tonight”
having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
“hot fuel rods”
“a hot laboratory”
performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
“a hot drummer”
“he's hot tonight”
recently stolen or smuggled
“hot merchandise”
“a hot car”
sexually excited or exciting
“was hot for her”
“hot pants”
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”
(color) bold and intense
“hot pink”
having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
“hot for travel”
marked by excited activity
“a hot week on the stock market”
newly made
“a hot scent”
of a seeker; very near to the object sought
“you are hot”
very good; often used in the negative
“he's hot at math but not so hot at history”
wanted by the police
“a hot suspect”
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