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hot is the dictionary form of hoter Definition of hot
hot has definitions from the fields of electricity,music,law,sexuality,color |
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[ 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
Examples "hot stove" "hot water" "a hot August day" "a hot stuffy room" "she's hot and tired" |
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[ adjective ] characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
Synonyms Examples "the fighting became hot and heavy" "a hot engagement" "a raging battle" "the river became a raging torrent" |
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[ adjective ] extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm
Examples "a hot temper" "a hot topic" "a hot new book" "a hot love affair" "a hot argument" |
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[ adjective ] very fast
Synonyms Examples "a blistering pace" "got off to a hot start" "in hot pursuit" "a red-hot line drive" |
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[ adjective ] (informal) recently stolen or smuggled
Examples "hot merchandise" "a hot car" |
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[ adjective ] (color) bold and intense
Examples "hot pink" |
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[ adjective ] (sexuality) sexually excited or exciting
Examples "was hot for her" "hot pants" |
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[ adjective ] newly made
Examples "a hot scent" |
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[ adjective ] very good; often used in the negative
Examples "he's hot at math but not so hot at history" |
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[ adjective ] of a seeker; near to the object sought
Synonyms Examples "you're getting warm" "hot on the trail" |
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[ adjective ] (informal) performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
Examples "a hot drummer" "he's hot tonight" |
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[ adjective ] wanted by the police
Examples "a hot suspect" |
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[ adjective ] having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
Examples "hot for travel" |
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[ adjective ] (electricity) charged or energized with electricity
Synonyms Examples "a hot wire" "a live wire" |
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[ adjective ] very unpleasant or even dangerous
Examples "make it hot for him" "in the hot seat" "in hot water" |
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[ adjective ] (informal) very popular or successful
Examples "one of the hot young talents" "cabbage patch dolls were hot last season" |
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[ adjective ] (music) emotionally charged and intense and marked by strong rhythms and improvisation
Examples "hot jazz" |
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[ adjective ] having or bringing unusually good luck
Examples "hot at craps" "the dice are hot tonight" |
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[ adjective ] newest or most recent
Synonyms Examples "news hot off the press" "red-hot information" |
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[ adjective ] capable of quick response and great speed
Examples "a hot sports car" |
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[ adjective ] having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
Examples "hot fuel rods" "a hot laboratory" |
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[ adjective ] (informal) marked by excited activity
Examples "a hot week on the stock market" |
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