red-hot

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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

The goal was the red-hot Konecny’s eighth in his last eight games. —Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026

Jokic made a triumphant return to the court Friday at Ball Arena, leading the Nuggets to a 122-109 win over the red-hot Clippers. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026

Friday’s plunge put an abrupt halt to silver’s red-hot run over the last 12 months. —Hannah Parker, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026

This weekend includes two more games for the red-hot Mavericks, but the first one will be on the road. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 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