hot
Having a high temperature; producing a burning sensation.
Definitions
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1
Having a high temperature; very warm to the touch or in the environment.
“Be careful when you touch the stove, because it is very hot.”
Be careful when you touch the stove, because it is very hot.
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2
Spicy; causing a burning feeling in the mouth due to chili or pepper.
“The curry was so hot that she needed a glass of water.”
The curry was so hot that she needed a glass of water.
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3
Informal: currently popular, trendy, or in great demand.
“That new band is really hot right now — everyone is listening to them.”
That new band is really hot right now — everyone is listening to them.
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4
Informal: sexually attractive.
“Many people think the lead actor in that movie is very hot.”
Many people think the lead actor in that movie is very hot.
Word forms
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- Comparative: hotter; superlative: hottest. Follows standard one-syllable adjective inflection patterns.
The 'spicy' sense is common in British English; American English speakers use both 'hot' and 'spicy' for this meaning. The 'attractive' sense is informal/colloquial and may be considered too casual or inappropriate in formal contexts.