hot
/hɑt/adjective1 syllable
Hot means: 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.
Synonyms for hot69
adjective, as in 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
adjective, as in (extended meanings, especially of psychological heat) marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm
adjective, as in very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
adjective, as in characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
adjective, as in newest or most recent
adjective, as in (color) bold and intense
adjective, as in sexually excited or exciting
adjective, as in recently stolen or smuggled
adjective, as in wanted by the police
adjective, as in performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
adjective, as in very popular or successful
adjective, as in very unpleasant or even dangerous
adjective, as in having or bringing unusually good luck
adjective, as in very good; often used in the negative
adjective, as in made recently
adjective, as in having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
adjective, as in having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
adjective, as in marked by excited activity
also used for hot
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Opposites of hot
What does hot mean?21
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”
(extended meanings, especially of psychological heat) marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm“a hot temper”
very fast; capable of quick response and great speed“a hot sports car”
of a seeker; very near to the object sought“you are hot”
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense“the fighting became hot and heavy”
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves“hot salsa”
newest or most recent“news hot off the press”
charged or energized with electricity“a hot wire”
(color) bold and intense“hot pink”
sexually excited or exciting“was hot for her”
recently stolen or smuggled“hot merchandise”
wanted by the police“a hot suspect”
performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy“a hot drummer”
very popular or successful“one of the hot young talents”
very unpleasant or even dangerous“make it hot for him”
having or bringing unusually good luck“hot at craps”
very good; often used in the negative“he's hot at math but not so hot at history”
made recently“a hot scent”
having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm“hot for travel”
having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity“hot fuel rods”
marked by excited activity“a hot week on the stock market”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with hot?29
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Hot in a sentence
- It is very hot in this room, isn't it?CK
- I'd like to take my jacket off, please; it's too hot.AlanF_US
- Aya likes intense colors, such as hot pink, electric blue and deep purple.CN
- It's been hot this month, but today's an exception.CM
- When it is hot, one usually sees him in white.unknown
- It is hot, no doubt, but then the heat is dry.timmartin
- During the hot season, my son's skin breaks out easily.CM
- It was hot, and in addition, it was humid.unknown
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Forms of hot
as a adjective
- comparative
- hotter
- superlative
- hottest