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Words with a similar base: hot, red-hot

'hot'

[hot.a.01] as in: 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

Examples:
hot stove
hot water
a hot August day
a hot stuffy room
she's hot and tired
a hot forehead

'hot'

[hot.s.01] as in: characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

Examples:
the fighting became hot and heavy
a hot engagement
a raging battle
the river became a raging torrent

'hot'

[hot.a.03] as in: extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm

Examples:
a hot temper
a hot topic
a hot new book
a hot love affair
a hot argument

'hot'

[hot.s.02] as in: (color) bold and intense

Examples:
hot pink

'hot'

[hot.s.03] as in: sexually excited or exciting

Examples:
was hot for her
hot pants

'hot'

[hot.s.04] as in: recently stolen or smuggled

Examples:
hot merchandise
a hot car

'hot'

[blistering.s.03] as in: very fast; capable of quick response and great speed

Examples:
a hot sports car
a blistering pace
got off to a hot start
in hot pursuit
a red-hot line drive

'hot'

[hot.s.06] as in: wanted by the police

Examples:
a hot suspect

'hot'

[hot.s.07] as in: producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves

Examples:
hot salsa
jalapeno peppers are very hot

'hot'

[hot.s.08] as in: performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy

Examples:
a hot drummer
he's hot tonight

'hot'

[hot.s.09] as in: very popular or successful

Examples:
one of the hot young talents
cabbage patch dolls were hot last season

'hot'

[hot.s.10] as in: very unpleasant or even dangerous

Examples:
make it hot for him
in the hot seat
in hot water

'hot'

[hot.s.11] as in: newest or most recent

Examples:
news hot off the press
red-hot information

'hot'

[hot.s.12] as in: having or bringing unusually good luck

Examples:
hot at craps
the dice are hot tonight

'hot'

[hot.s.13] as in: very good; often used in the negative

Examples:
he's hot at math but not so hot at history

'hot'

[hot.s.14] as in: newly made

Examples:
a hot scent

'hot'

[hot.s.15] as in: having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm

Examples:
hot for travel

'hot'

[hot.s.16] as in: of a seeker; very near to the object sought

Examples:
you are hot

'hot'

[hot.s.17] as in: having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity

Examples:
hot fuel rods
a hot laboratory

'hot'

[hot.s.18] as in: charged or energized with electricity

Examples:
a hot wire
a live wire

'hot'

[hot.s.19] as in: marked by excited activity

Examples:
a hot week on the stock market

Origins

					hot (English)
└── hat (Old English (ca. 450-1100))