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hot
adjective(hot)producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
Synonyms: spicy,
Examples:
Hot salsa.
Jalapeno peppers are very hot.
Jalapeno peppers are very hot.
hot
adjective(hot)characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
Synonyms: raging,
Examples:
The fighting became hot and heavy.
A hot engagement.
A hot engagement.
hot
adjective(hot)newest or most recent
Synonyms: red-hot,
Examples:
News hot off the press.
Red-hot information.
Red-hot information.
hot
adjective(hot)very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
Synonyms: blistering, red-hot,
Examples:
A hot sports car.
Got off to a hot start.
In hot pursuit.
A red-hot line drive.
Got off to a hot start.
In hot pursuit.
A red-hot line drive.
hot
adjective(hot)(color) bold and intense
Examples:
Hot pink.
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adjective(hot)extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm
Antonyms: cold,
Examples:
A hot temper.
A hot topic.
A hot new book.
A hot love affair.
A hot argument.
A hot topic.
A hot new book.
A hot love affair.
A hot argument.
hot
adjective(hot)having or bringing unusually good luck
Examples:
Hot at craps.
The dice are hot tonight.
The dice are hot tonight.
hot
adjective(hot)having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
Examples:
Hot fuel rods.
A hot laboratory.
A hot laboratory.
hot
adjective(hot)having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
Examples:
Hot for travel.
hot
adjective(hot)marked by excited activity
Examples:
A hot week on the stock market.
hot
adjective(hot)newly made
Examples:
A hot scent.
hot
adjective(hot)of a seeker; very near to the object sought
Examples:
You are hot.
hot
adjective(hot)performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
Examples:
A hot drummer.
He's hot tonight.
He's hot tonight.
hot
adjective(hot)recently stolen or smuggled
Examples:
Hot merchandise.
A hot car.
A hot car.
hot
adjective(hot)sexually excited or exciting
Examples:
Was hot for her.
Hot pants.
Hot pants.
hot
adjective(hot)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
Antonyms: cold,
Examples:
Hot stove.
Hot water.
A hot August day.
A hot stuffy room.
She's hot and tired.
A hot forehead.
Hot water.
A hot August day.
A hot stuffy room.
She's hot and tired.
A hot forehead.
hot
adjective(hot)very good; often used in the negative
Examples:
He's hot at math but not so hot at history.
hot
adjective(hot)very popular or successful
Examples:
One of the hot young talents.
Cabbage patch dolls were hot last season.
Cabbage patch dolls were hot last season.
hot
adjective(hot)very unpleasant or even dangerous
Examples:
Make it hot for him.
In the hot seat.
In hot water.
In the hot seat.
In hot water.
hot
adjective(hot)wanted by the police
Examples:
A hot suspect.