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hot

/h/A/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. 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

    adj.all

    Examples
    Hot stove.
    Hot water.
    A hot August day.
    A hot stuffy room.
    She's hot and tired.
    A hot forehead.
    Antonyms cold

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm

    adj.all

    Examples
    A hot temper.
    A hot topic.
    A hot new book.
    A hot love affair.
    A hot argument.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Having much sensible heat; exciting the feeling of warmth in a great degree; very warm; -- opposed to <i>cold</i>, and exceeding <i>warm</i> in degree; as, a <i>hot</i> stove; <i>hot</i> water or air.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

    adj.all

    Examples
    The fighting became hot and heavy.
    A hot engagement.
    Synonyms raging

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. (color) bold and intense

    adj.all

    Examples
    Hot pink.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. sexually excited or exciting

    adj.all

    Examples
    Was hot for her.
    Hot pants.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. recently stolen or smuggled

    adj.all

    Examples
    Hot merchandise.
    A hot car.

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  5. very fast; capable of quick response and great speed

    adj.all

    Examples
    A hot sports car.
    Got off to a hot start.
    In hot pursuit.
    A red-hot line drive.
    Synonyms blistering red-hot

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. wanted by the police

    adj.all

    Examples
    A hot suspect.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves

    adj.all

    Examples
    Hot salsa.
    Jalapeno peppers are very hot.
    Synonyms spicy

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  8. performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy

    adj.all

    Examples
    A hot drummer.
    He's hot tonight.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. very popular or successful

    adj.all

    Examples
    One of the hot young talents.
    Cabbage patch dolls were hot last season.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. very unpleasant or even dangerous

    adj.all

    Examples
    Make it hot for him.
    In the hot seat.
    In hot water.

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  11. newest or most recent

    adj.all

    Examples
    News hot off the press.
    Red-hot information.
    Synonyms red-hot

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  12. having or bringing unusually good luck

    adj.all

    Examples
    Hot at craps.
    The dice are hot tonight.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  13. very good; often used in the negative

    adj.all

    Examples
    He's hot at math but not so hot at history.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  14. newly made

    adj.all

    Examples
    A hot scent.
    Synonyms new-made

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  15. having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm

    adj.all

    Examples
    Hot for travel.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  16. of a seeker; very near to the object sought

    adj.all

    Examples
    You are hot.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  17. having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity

    adj.all

    Examples
    Hot fuel rods.
    A hot laboratory.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  18. charged or energized with electricity

    adj.all

    Examples
    A hot wire.
    Synonyms live

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  19. marked by excited activity

    adj.all

    Examples
    A hot week on the stock market.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

hostilityhostilizehostinghostlerhostlesshostryhot airhot and botheredhot cakehot cerealhot chocolatehot cross bun

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