HOT

Definition:

1. [adjective] 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”
2. [adjective] characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense; “the fighting became hot and heavy”; “a hot engagement”; “a raging battle”; “the river became a raging torrent”
   Synonyms: raging

3. [adjective] 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”
4. [adjective] (color) bold and intense; “hot pink”
5. [adjective] sexually excited or exciting; “was hot for her”; “hot pants”
6. [adjective] recently stolen or smuggled; “hot merchandise”; “a hot car”
7. [adjective] very fast; “a blistering pace”; “got off to a hot start”; “in hot pursuit”; “a red-hot line drive”
   Synonyms: blistering, red-

8. [adjective] wanted by the police; “a hot suspect”
9. [adjective] performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy; “a hot drummer”; “he’s hot tonight”
10. [adjective] having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers; “gingery Chinese food”; “hot peppers”; “hot curry”; “corn chips with peppery salsa”; “spicy tomato sauce”
    Synonyms: gingery, peppery, spicy

11. [adjective] very popular or successful; “one of the hot young talents”; “cabbage patch dolls were hot last season”
12. [adjective] very unpleasant or even dangerous; “make it hot for him”; “in the hot seat”; “in hot water”
13. [adjective] newest or most recent; “news hot off the press”; “red-hot information”
    Synonyms: red-

14. [adjective] having or bringing unusually good luck; “hot at craps”; “the dice are hot tonight”
15. [adjective] very good; often used in the negative; “he’s hot at math but not so hot at history”
16. [adjective] newly made; “a hot scent”
17. [adjective] capable of quick response and great speed; “a hot sports car”
18. [adjective] having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm; “hot for travel”
19. [adjective] of a seeker; near to the object sought; “you’re getting warm”; “hot on the trail”
    Synonyms: warm

20. [adjective] having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity; “hot fuel rods”; “a hot laboratory”
21. [adjective] charged or energized with electricity; “a hot wire”; “a live wire”
    Synonyms: live

22. [adjective] marked by excited activity; “a hot week on the stock market”

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