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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
hot stove
hot water
a hot August day
a hot stuffy room
she's hot and tired
a hot forehead
2.
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
the fighting became hot and heavy
a hot engagement
3.
extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm
a hot temper
a hot topic
a hot new book
a hot love affair
a hot argument
4.
(color) bold and intense
hot pink
5.
sexually excited or exciting
was hot for her
hot pants
6.
recently stolen or smuggled
hot merchandise
a hot car
7.
very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
a hot sports car
got off to a hot start
in hot pursuit
a red-hot line drive
8.
wanted by the police
a hot suspect
9.
being very spicy
hot salsa
jalapeño peppers are very hot
10.
performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
a hot drummer
he's hot tonight
11.
very popular or successful
one of the hot young talents
cabbage patch dolls were hot last season
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very unpleasant or even dangerous
make it hot for him
in the hot seat
in hot water
13.
newest or most recent
news hot off the press
red-hot information
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having or bringing unusually good luck
hot at craps
the dice are hot tonight
15.
very good; often used in the negative
he's hot at math but not so hot at history
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newly made
a hot scent
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having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
hot for travel
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of a seeker; very near to the object sought
you are hot
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having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
hot fuel rods
a hot laboratory
20.
charged or energized with electricity
a hot wire
21.
marked by excited activity
a hot week on the stock market
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derived forms
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1. Hot / Comparitive
hotter
2. Hot / Superlative
hottest
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