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Hot

adjective

(compar. hotter; superl. hottest)

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. "Hot water" , "A hot August day" , "A hot stuffy room" , "She's hot and tired" , "A hot forehead" Antonym: cold.

2.

Characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense. Synonym: raging. "A hot engagement" , "A raging battle" , "The river became a raging torrent"

3.

Extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm. "A hot topic" , "A hot new book" , "A hot love affair" , "A hot argument" Antonym: cold.

4.

(color) bold and intense.

5.

Sexually excited or exciting. "Hot pants"

6.

Recently stolen or smuggled. "A hot car"

7.

Very fast; capable of quick response and great speed. Synonyms: blistering, red-hot. "A blistering pace" , "Got off to a hot start" , "In hot pursuit" , "A red-hot line drive"

8.

Wanted by the police.

9.

Producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves. Synonym: spicy. "Jalapeno peppers are very hot"

10.

Performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy. "He's hot tonight"

11.

Very popular or successful. "Cabbage patch dolls were hot last season"

12.

Very unpleasant or even dangerous. "In the hot seat" , "In hot water"

13.

Newest or most recent. Synonym: red-hot. "Red-hot information"

14.

Having or bringing unusually good luck. "The dice are hot tonight"

15.

Very good; often used in the negative.

16.

Newly made.

17.

Having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm.

18.

Of a seeker; very near to the object sought.

19.

Having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity. "A hot laboratory"

20.

Charged or energized with electricity. Synonym: live. "A live wire"

21.

Marked by excited activity.

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