superhot

adjective

su·​per·​hot ˌsü-pər-ˈhät 

: extremely hot: such as

a

: having or being an extremely high temperature

… most traditional steak houses mark the steak on a ridged or flat grill, then finish it in a superhot broiler.

—Harvey Steinman

… unlike other portable coffeemakers on the market, … it can withstand superhot temperatures.

—Elizabeth Goldbaum

also : superheated sense 1

superhot gases

b

: extremely violent or fierce

a superhot temper

c

: extremely popular or in demand

a superhot song/performer/toy

Collectors have turned some of these cards … into a superhot property.

—Mark D. Fefer

d

: extremely pungent or peppery

Though hot sauce purists insist superhot sauces are merely a novelty, they remain popular.

—Sam Gugino

e

: extremely sexy

He was superhot, with broad, muscular shoulders, ripped abs, and the most beautifully bronzed skin I'd ever seen.

—Karen Robinovitz

Examples of superhot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By accessing much hotter rock, superhot geothermal systems can generate significantly more energy from a single well, reducing the number of wells needed for commercial-scale power production. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Some research says that the world is on track to add nearly two months of superhot days each year by the end of the century. — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 22 June 2026

Worsening wild weather influenced by climate change isn’t just superhot days, but includes deadly hurricanes, droughts and downpours, scientists told AP. — Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026

The surfaces are marked by cavities, which are leftover bubbles that happened when the superhot material was being pummeled through the atmosphere — much like with lava, a press release noted. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above