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hot
marked by excited activity
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adjective
marked by excited activity
“a hot week on the stock market”
adjective
charged or energized with electricity
“a hot wire”
adjective
having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
“hot fuel rods”
adjective
of a seeker; very near to the object sought
“you are hot”
adjective
having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
“hot for travel”
adjective
very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
“a hot sports car”
adjective
made recently
“a hot scent”
adjective
very good; often used in the negative
“he's hot at math but not so hot at history”
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”
adjective
(extended meanings, especially of psychological heat) marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm
“a hot temper”
adjective
recently stolen or smuggled
“hot merchandise”
adjective
having or bringing unusually good luck
“hot at craps”
adjective
newest or most recent
“news hot off the press”
adjective
very unpleasant or even dangerous
“make it hot for him”
adjective
very popular or successful
“one of the hot young talents”
adjective
sexually excited or exciting
“was hot for her”
adjective
performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
“a hot drummer”
adjective
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
“hot salsa”
adjective
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
“the fighting became hot and heavy”
adjective
wanted by the police
“a hot suspect”
adjective
(color) bold and intense
“hot pink”
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Example Sentences
a hot week on the stock market
a hot wire
a live wire
hot fuel rods
a hot laboratory
you are hot
hot for travel
a hot sports car
a blistering pace
got off to a hot start
in hot pursuit
a red-hot line drive
a hot scent
he's hot at math but not so hot at history
hot stove
hot water
a hot August day
a hot stuffy room
she's hot and tired
a hot temper
a hot topic
a hot new book
a hot love affair
a hot argument
hot merchandise
a hot car
hot at craps
the dice are hot tonight
news hot off the press
red-hot information
make it hot for him
in the hot seat
in hot water
one of the hot young talents
cabbage patch dolls were hot last season
was hot for her
hot pants
a hot drummer
he's hot tonight
hot salsa
jalapeno peppers are very hot
a spicy sauce
I like my chili extra spicy
the fighting became hot and heavy
a hot engagement
a raging battle
the river became a raging torrent
a hot suspect
hot pink
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