hot

Adjective
  1. Used of physical heat;
    Having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning (synset 301250274)
    "hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"
    also: warm - having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
    tells us about: temperature - the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
    similar to:
  2. Characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement;
    Very intense (synset 302521858)
    "the fighting became hot and heavy"; "a hot engagement"; "a raging battle"; "the river became a raging torrent"
    similar to: violent - acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
    same as: raging
  3. Extended meanings;
    Especially of psychological heat;
    Marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm (synset 301259404)
    "a hot temper"; "a hot topic"; "a hot new book"; "a hot love affair"; "a hot argument"
    also: passionate - having or expressing strong emotions
    tells us about: emotionalism, emotionality - emotional nature or quality
    similar to:
  4. (color) bold and intense (synset 302542535)
    "hot pink"
    similar to: warm - inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color
  5. Sexually excited or exciting (synset 302139987)
    "was hot for her"; "hot pants"
    similar to: sexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
  6. Recently stolen or smuggled (synset 301406636)
    "hot merchandise"; "a hot car"
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    similar to: illegal - prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
  7. Very fast;
    Capable of quick response and great speed (synset 300980563)
    "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"
    similar to: fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
    same as: blistering, red-hot
  8. Wanted by the police (synset 302537561)
    "a hot suspect"
    similar to: wanted - desired or wished for or sought
  9. Producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves (synset 302406317)
    "hot salsa"; "jalapeno peppers are very hot"; "a spicy sauce"; "I like my chili extra spicy"
    similar to: tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste
    same as: spicy
  10. Performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy (synset 302235230)
    "a hot drummer"; "he's hot tonight"
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    similar to: skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill
  11. Very popular or successful (synset 301821869)
    "one of the hot young talents"; "cabbage patch dolls were hot last season"
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    similar to: popular - regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
  12. Very unpleasant or even dangerous (synset 301809168)
    "make it hot for him"; "in the hot seat"; "in hot water"
    similar to: unpleasant - offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
  13. Newest or most recent (synset 301646036)
    "news hot off the press"; "red-hot information"
    similar to: new - not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
    same as: red-hot
  14. Having or bringing unusually good luck (synset 301471335)
    "hot at craps"; "the dice are hot tonight"
    similar to: lucky - having or bringing good fortune
  15. Very good;
    Often used in the negative (synset 301128239)
    "he's hot at math but not so hot at history"
    similar to: good - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
  16. Newly made (synset 301072212)
    "a hot scent"
    similar to: fresh - recently made, produced, or harvested
  17. Having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm (synset 300814990)
    "hot for travel"
    similar to: eager - having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
  18. Of a seeker;
    Very near to the object sought (synset 300447474)
    "you are hot"
    similar to: close, near, nigh - not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
  19. Having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity (synset 300428602)
    "hot fuel rods"; "a hot laboratory"
    similar to: radioactive - exhibiting or caused by radioactivity
  20. Charged or energized with electricity (synset 300359472)
    "a hot wire"; "a live wire"
    referred to in: electricity - a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
    similar to: charged - of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
    same as: live
  21. Marked by excited activity (synset 300033190)
    "a hot week on the stock market"
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    similar to: active - characterized by energetic activity

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