red-hot

1 of 2

adjective

ˈred-ˈhät 

: extremely hot: such as

a

: glowing with heat

b

: exhibiting or marked by intense emotion, enthusiasm, or violence

a red-hot campaign

c

: fresh, new

red-hot news

d

: extremely popular

red hot

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noun

1

: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship

2

: hot dog sense 1

3

: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon

Synonyms of red-hot

Adjective

• modern
• new
• contemporary
• current
• fashionable

Noun

• partisan
• militant
• true believer
• activist
• crusader

Examples of red-hot in a Sentence

Adjective

this red-hot sports car uses the latest technology for its engine design

don't touch the stove—it's red-hot

red-hot calls to action from both supporters and opponents of the war

a show that is this year's red-hot sitcom

Noun

the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In his autobiography, Olivier admits to feeling guilt and self-loathing over the red-hot affair, especially since his wife was pregnant with their son Tarquin. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Kaia Gerber put an itty-bitty twist on one of her mom Cindy Crawford’s most iconic red-hot gowns. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

Economic growth has also been on solid footing, though an increasing share of it has been driven by red-hot spending on AI — some of which is now being propelled by credit. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

The wild-card order is in significantly more limbo, with the Cubs and Phillies sporting identical 83-67 records in the top two spots, and the red-hot Padres now just 1 1/2 games behind them. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for red-hot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

red-hot

adjective

ˈred-ˈhät

1

: glowing red with heat

2

: marked by much feeling, enthusiasm, or energy

a red-hot political campaign

3

: newly made or received

red-hot news

4

: very popular