hot and heavy
adjective
informal
: sexually intense, active, or exciting
They have a very hot and heavy relationship.
Examples of hot and heavy in a Sentence
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Walked in, grabbed my bag and headed out with a hot and heavy sack of food.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Bridgerton started hot and heavy but has since receded to afterthought territory, at least where awards are concerned.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Tax cutting was going on hot and heavy as soon as 1981, seven years into the Budget Act.
—Charles Tiefer, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
As Molly and Guy start to fool around, things get hot and heavy, but Ernie has a job to do.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
The New York Yankees-Houston Astros rivalry is still hot and heavy.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
According to Paltrow, the two co-stars will be getting even more hot and heavy in the movie.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Matt and Heather are out at dinner and things are getting hot and heavy until Matt gets a call from Cherry.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
After a fellow inmate kills Nick, Rudy decides to pose as his old buddy upon his release and gets hot and heavy with Nick’s girl (Charlize Theron).
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Bridgerton started hot and heavy but has since receded to afterthought territory, at least where awards are concerned.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Tax cutting was going on hot and heavy as soon as 1981, seven years into the Budget Act.
—Charles Tiefer, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
As Molly and Guy start to fool around, things get hot and heavy, but Ernie has a job to do.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
The New York Yankees-Houston Astros rivalry is still hot and heavy.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
According to Paltrow, the two co-stars will be getting even more hot and heavy in the movie.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Matt and Heather are out at dinner and things are getting hot and heavy until Matt gets a call from Cherry.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
After a fellow inmate kills Nick, Rudy decides to pose as his old buddy upon his release and gets hot and heavy with Nick’s girl (Charlize Theron).
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Hot and heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20and%20heavy. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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