hot

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”
• “;”

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”

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”

(color) bold and intense

• “hot pink”

sexually excited or exciting

• “was hot for her”
• “hot pants”

recently stolen or smuggled

• “hot merchandise”
• “a hot car”

very fast

• “a blistering pace”
• “got off to a hot start”
• “in hot pursuit”
• “a red-hot line drive”

wanted by the police

• “a hot suspect”

performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy

• “a hot drummer”
• “he”

having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers

• “gingery Chinese food”
• “hot peppers”
• “hot curry”
• “corn chips with peppery salsa”
• “spicy tomato sauce”

very popular or successful

• “one of the hot young talents”
• “cabbage patch dolls were hot last season”

very unpleasant or even dangerous

• “make it hot for him”
• “in the hot seat”
• “in hot water”

newest or most recent

• “news hot off the press”
• “red-hot information”

having or bringing unusually good luck

• “hot at craps”
• “the dice are hot tonight”

very good; often used in the negative

• “he”

newly made

• “a hot scent”

capable of quick response and great speed

• “a hot sports car”

having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm

• “hot for travel”

of a seeker; near to the object sought

• “you”
• “;”

having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity

• “hot fuel rods”
• “a hot laboratory”

charged or energized with electricity

• “a hot wire”
• “a live wire”

marked by excited activity

• “a hot week on the stock market”