hot hot /ˈhɑːt/

adjective

1. () 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 )
   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 stove
    Hot water
   hot water
    A hot August day
   a hot August day
    A hot stuffy room
   a hot stuffy room
    She's hot and tired
   she's hot and tired
    A hot forehead
   a hot forehead
   
2. () [Informal] Characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense  ( raging , hot [Informal] )
   characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
    The fighting became hot and heavy
   the fighting became hot and heavy
    A hot engagement
   a hot engagement
    A raging battle
   a raging battle
    The river became a raging torrent
   the river became a raging torrent
   
3. () Extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm  ( hot )
   extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm
    A hot temper
   a hot temper
    A hot topic
   a hot topic
    A hot new book
   a hot new book
    A hot love affair
   a hot love affair
    A hot argument
   a hot argument
   
4. () Very fast; capable of quick response and great speed  ( blistering , red-hot , hot )
   very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
    A hot sports car
   a hot sports car
    A blistering pace
   a blistering pace
    Got off to a hot start
   got off to a hot start
    In hot pursuit
   in hot pursuit
    A red-hot line drive
   a red-hot line drive
   
5. () [Informal] Recently stolen or smuggled  ( hot [Informal] )
   recently stolen or smuggled
    Hot merchandise
   hot merchandise
    A hot car
   a hot car
   
6. () [Informal] Sexually excited or exciting  ( hot [Informal] )
   sexually excited or exciting
    Was hot for her
   was hot for her
    Hot pants
   hot pants
   
7. () (color) bold and intense  ( hot )
   (color) bold and intense
    Hot pink
   hot pink
   
8. [Informal] Marked by excited activity  ( hot [Informal] )
   marked by excited activity
    A hot week on the stock market
   a hot week on the stock market
   
9. [Informal] (electricity) charged or energized with electricity  ( hot [Informal] , live )
   (electricity) charged or energized with electricity
    A hot wire
   a hot wire
    A live wire
   a live wire
   
10. [Informal] Having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity  ( hot [Informal] )
    having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
     Hot fuel rods
    hot fuel rods
     A hot laboratory
    a hot laboratory
    
11. [Informal] Of a seeker; very near to the object sought  ( hot [Informal] )
    of a seeker; very near to the object sought
     You are hot
    you are hot
    
12. [Informal] Having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm  ( hot [Informal] )
    having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
     Hot for travel
    hot for travel
    
13. Newly made  ( hot )
    newly made
     A hot scent
    a hot scent
    
14. [Informal] Very good; often used in the negative  ( hot [Informal] )
    very good; often used in the negative
     He's hot at math but not so hot at history
    he's hot at math but not so hot at history
    
15. [Informal] Having or bringing unusually good luck  ( hot [Informal] )
    having or bringing unusually good luck
     Hot at craps
    hot at craps
     The dice are hot tonight
    the dice are hot tonight
    
16. Newest or most recent  ( hot , red-hot )
    newest or most recent
     News hot off the press
    news hot off the press
     Red-hot information
    red-hot information
    
17. Very unpleasant or even dangerous  ( hot )
    very unpleasant or even dangerous
     Make it hot for him
    make it hot for him
     In the hot seat
    in the hot seat
     In hot water
    in hot water
    
18. [Informal] Very popular or successful  ( hot [Informal] )
    very popular or successful
     One of the hot young talents
    one of the hot young talents
     Cabbage patch dolls were hot last season
    cabbage patch dolls were hot last season
    
19. [Informal] Performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy  ( hot [Informal] )
    performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
     A hot drummer
    a hot drummer
     He's hot tonight
    he's hot tonight
    
20. Producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves  ( hot , spicy )
    producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
     Hot salsa
    hot salsa
     Jalapeno peppers are very hot
    jalapeno peppers are very hot
     A spicy sauce
    a spicy sauce
     I like my chili extra spicy
    I like my chili extra spicy
    
21. [Informal] Wanted by the police  ( hot [Informal] )
    wanted by the police
     A hot suspect
    a hot suspect