hot

Meanings

• 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"
• characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
  • "the fighting became hot and heavy"
  • "a hot engagement"
• 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"
• (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"
  • "got off to a hot start"
  • "in hot pursuit"
  • "a red-hot line drive"
• wanted by the police
  • "a hot suspect"
• producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
  • "hot salsa"
  • "jalapeno peppers are very hot"
• 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"
• 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"
• marked by excited activity
  • "a hot week on the stock market"

Synonyms

blistering, live, raging, red-hot, spicy