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adjective

ˈhät How to pronounce hot (audio)
Definition of hotnext
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature the casserole, just out of the oven, was too hot to eat

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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles this spring it's the cool shades of lipstick that are hot

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as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval was surprised to learn that American jazz has long been hot in Russia

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as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity your hot temper is going to get you in trouble a hot battle for first place in the American League

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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest we were hot to get the baseball game started and wished it would stop raining

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as in sexy
sexually attractive my sisters only watched the game because they think the outfielder is hot

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as in angry
feeling or showing anger you don't have to get all hot about it

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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed bought a hot new car that should tear up the roadways

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as in excellent
of the very best kind since you're guilty as hell, you'd better get a hot lawyer

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as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire he admitted that the nude photos made him hot

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hot

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adverb

as in fast
with great speed workers were working hot and heavy to repair the breach in the levee

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Recent Examples of hot
Adjective
But Miami-Dade School Board member Joe Geller wants the District to weigh all costs, including hot the plastic can get and what that means for students’ health and the environment. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The offensive line is still horrible, the receiving corps is ok (waiting on you Marvin Harrison) and the defense is hot garbage. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Adverb
After Tuesday’s game at Miami, the Braves have two more divisional games with the Marlins yet to play, followed by a home series against a hot-hitting Washington Nationals team (also within the division) this weekend. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 20 May 2026 This canvas bucket hat affords you the choice of two sizes and four colors — hot pink, red, olive green, and beige. — Claire West, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot
  1. boiling
  2. modern
  3. fashionable
  4. violent
  5. excited
  6. sexy
  7. angry
  8. rapid
Adjective
  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of boiling
Adjective
  • The cut is a modern textured crop featuring a forward flow and frosted tips.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Few eclipses in modern times have combined such exceptional duration, reliable weather and globally significant cultural landmarks along the path of totality.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of modern
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  • Ironically, in Hollywood, the land of eternal youth, end-of-life-doula training has become newly fashionable in the way that studying Kabbalah once was.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Showing off a bump was hardly fashionable until the early ’90s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • The stunts included burnouts in the middle of the intersection, which resulted in a violent collision with two of the bystanders.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Since October 2023, the number and severity of settler attacks have skyrocketed, including arson and other destruction of property, the killing of livestock, violent assaults and murder, taking place almost every day.
    — Kamel Musallet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of violent
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  • One player Nakase is excited to work with is someone her team was prepared to face on Friday night – Dallas star guard Paige Bueckers.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This will also be its first year since 2024, when Latino Fest returned after a five-year break to excited crowds.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Chai Épicé is certainly fitting for fall with its sexy, woodsy scent.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Dayoung and Park have infectious chemistry, as they have both always been known individually as sexy and playful performers (without even trying).
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sexy
Adjective
  • Apart from the payment issues, many health workers and facilities have been attacked by rebels and angry mobs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The report said that the 5-year-old cousin urinated on the floor, which made Gonzalez angry.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of angry
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  • Although modest today, Great Falls was substantial for its time and reflects rapid advances in turbine and generator engineering during the early twentieth century.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The trend cycle in beauty is rapid, but there’s not one identifiable aesthetic dominating the present moment.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
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