hot

/hˈɒt/

/ˈhɑt/

hot

having a high temperature or a high degree of heat

antonyms : cold

describing food that contains spices or pepper which when tasted creates a burning feeling in one's mouth

synonyms : spicy

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

synonyms : raging

extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm

antonyms : cold

very fast; capable of quick response and great speed

synonyms : blistering

recently stolen or smuggled

sexually desired or desiring

(color) bold and intense

very

marked by excited activity

charged or energized with electricity

synonyms : live

having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm

newly made

very good; often used in the negative

having or bringing unusually good luck

of a seeker; very near to the object sought

newest or most recent

synonyms : red-hot

very popular or successful

having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity

performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy

hard or unsafe to deal with

wanted by the police

used specifically in children’s games to say that someone is getting close in guessing the correct answer or finding a hidden person or object

Examples

1. The weather was disagreeably hot.

2. The winter issue is hot off the press.

3. The news came hot on the heels of another plane crash.

4. The factory closure follows hot on the heels of several others