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hot

hot

412 3.4
Very popular and wanted by many people
  • adjective
  • /hɑt/
translation icon : candente
  • That is very hot right now.
  • a hot topic
  • hot items
  • a hot issue

And it's buying the hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot handbag, right?

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Examples

  • Adolescent literacy has been a mainstay of the "What's Hot" list since it first appeared in 2001.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Integrating the arts into the curriculum was a hot topic discussed by several of the presenters.

    Academic text (2002)
  • It's going to be a hot spot, all right.

  • It's the hottest job in the business.

  • As I noted in my introduction, "agency" has become a hot topic in social theory.

    Academic text (2001)
  • School officials can learn about hot issues that might derail a large public meeting.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Today we got the freshest music on the scene from the hottest local artists that nobody knows yet.

  • Student-centered instruction has been a hot topic in education for some time, but what does it really mean?

    Academic text (2008)
  • This is the hottest ticket in town, and everyone wants to see the show.

  • Kenny is the hottest young programmer in New York City, attracting many job offers.

Synonyms

popular
vshot
1.0

Liked or admired by many people

is sought after and successful rather than only being liked
cool
vshot
  • Informal
2.2

Fashionable and attractive to many people

is about being widely wanted and very successful, not only style
trendy
vshot
64 3.1

Very fashionable and popular now

is about broad popularity and demand, not only current fashion
in demand
vshot
36 2.9

Wanted by many people

is very popular and widely sought, not limited to brief demand
all the rage
vshot
24 5.5

Very popular and fashionable at a certain time

is widely sought and successful rather than only a passing trend
sought after
vshot
5 4.1

Wanted by many people

is more about broad success and public popularity than desire alone
in
vshot
1 2.5

Popular now with many people

is more about wide, lasting demand rather than current fashion
superhot
vshot
  • Informal
1 4.6

Very popular and wanted by many people

is very popular and widely sought but less extremely so
hotsy-totsy
vshot
  • Archaic
9.9

Having a fashionable, attractive look, like new clothes or a neat room

is about broad popularity and demand rather than mere stylishness

Antonyms

121 2.1

Most people do not like someone or something

76 2.9

Not getting the result someone wants

Idioms

hot air
  • Informal
17 5.3

Talk that sounds important but has no real meaning

in hot water
  • Informal
12 4.1

In trouble because you did something wrong

10 7.7

People feel very strong romantic or sexual feelings for each other

hot as hell
  • Informal
9 7.5

Very hot in a way that feels uncomfortable

hot potato
  • Informal
7 5.6

A difficult issue people try to avoid or pass to others

hot on
  • Informal
6 6.1

Very interested in and eager to do something

5 7.1

Very angry or annoyed because someone criticizes you

Chasing someone quickly right after they run away

hot and cold
  • Informal
4 6.8

A person who feels interested one moment and not interested the next

hot to trot
  • Slang
4 8.7

Very eager to start or join an activity

Do something quickly to use a good chance before it ends

hot and bothered
  • Informal
2 7.0

Feeling nervous and upset because of stress or embarrassment

2 7.7

A subject that is too difficult or risky to deal with

like hot cakes
  • Informal
2 4.1

To sell very quickly and in large numbers

2 8.4

Feeling sexually excited and physically attracted to someone

1 8.1

To feel very excited about something and then lose interest often

1 8.4

To change your feelings or opinion often and without warning

1 3.3

To be bought quickly by many people

1 9.6

Nervous and unable to stay still

Very nervous and unable to stay still because of worry or excitement

hot on the idea
  • Informal
1 7.1

Excited about a suggestion or plan

hot with
  • Informal
1 8.0

Very popular with a certain group of people

To sell very quickly in large numbers

a hot minute
  • Slang
8.7

A short time, often said jokingly to mean a long time

hot as Hades
  • Informal
8.4

Very hot, with high temperature or strong spice

6.1

Close behind someone and almost catching them

hot dang
  • Informal
9.8

An excited shout showing surprise or being impressed

too hot to hold
  • Informal
7.6

So popular that people buy it very quickly

Compounds

252 1.0

A cooked sausage in a sliced bun, often with mustard or ketchup

94 1.0

A large tub of hot water for several people to relax in

90 1.0

Water that has been heated for cleaning, cooking or bathing

58 1.0

A sweet warm drink made from cocoa and milk

41 4.3

A car people change to go faster and look special

34 1.0

A spicy sauce made from chili peppers that people add to food for heat

27 3.0

A subject many people talk about because it causes strong opinions

hot seat
  • Informal
22 4.6

A position where someone is under strong pressure and criticism because of their responsibilities

hot water
  • Informal
21 4.0

A situation where a person is in trouble because of something they did

hot flash
  • Specialized
20 5.1

A sudden hot feeling and heavy sweating that often happens during menopause

19 1.0

A drink made from coffee beans served very hot

18 3.4

A natural source of hot water that comes from the ground

A large bag filled with hot air that lifts people in a basket

15 3.4

A small portable electric cooker with one or two burners for cooking and keeping food warm

An issue that makes people feel very strongly and leads to angry debate

13 2.1

Warm air that rises when it is heated

hot spot
  • Literature
11 5.6

A place where political unrest may lead to violence

hot stuff
  • Informal
11 7.2

A person or thing that many people like and find exciting

hot dog
  • Archaic
10 7.6

A person who does dangerous tricks to get attention

hot pants
  • Archaic
10 3.4

Very short tight shorts worn by women as outer clothing

9 2.0

A spicy red or green pepper used to add heat to food

9 3.7

A popular place where people go to have fun at night

piping hot
  • Informal
8 3.2

Very hot food or drink that is steaming and just cooked

6 4.7

A cooking surface that is hot and can burn you or a dangerous situation

6 2.7

A container filled with hot water to warm a bed or soothe a part of the body

hot shit
  • Offensive
5 9.9

A rude person who thinks they are very important and shows it

hot shit
  • Offensive
5 9.9

A rude word for a person or thing that is very impressive and popular

5 5.1

Quick to become angry

5 3.0

A machine that heats and stores water for a house or building

4 7.5

A warm drink of alcohol, hot water, sugar and spices often used to soothe a sore throat

hot spot
  • Specialized
4 3.9

A part that is much hotter than the area around it

red hot
  • US
3 8.2

A hot dog in a bun that is hot, often with mustard or onions

3 4.0

Full of strong feeling or interest

3 6.1

A fight between countries or groups with real battles

3 5.3

Heated until it glows white

3 5.8

Very strong feeling or energy that shows great passion and draws attention

2 6.8

A short time when someone keeps having success, often in games or sports

2 3.2

A direct phone line for urgent help or advice

A tall garden plant with long spikes of bright red or orange flowers

hot issue
  • Jargon
1 6.1

A new share many people want that sells for more than its initial price

hot pot
  • UK
1 2.7

A stew of meat and potatoes cooked slowly in a covered pot

hot stock
  • Literature
1 5.9

A share many people want to buy because of recent excitement

1 1.7

A warm breakfast made from grains like oatmeal or porridge

A small sweet roll with dried fruit and a cross on top eaten at Easter

1 1.2

Thick hot chocolate that you pour over ice cream

1 2.4

A container that heats and holds hot water for a building

1 3.4

Feels very hot, like you are inside an oven

hot jazz
  • Archaic
1 4.7

A lively, emotional jazz style with strong rhythm and improvised solos

1 3.5

A period of several days with much hotter weather than usual

hot spot
  • Texting
1 3.2

A place or device that gives wireless internet to nearby devices

A simple outdoor tub made from old things for people to soak in

Very hot and making a sharp steam sound, like food from the oven or a pan

1.0

A flat round cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides on a hot pan

hot pad
  • US
3.2

An electric pad that warms parts of your body to ease pain

hot pad
  • US
1.5

A small pad you put under a hot dish to protect a table or countertop

hot desking
  • Jargon
3.8

A system where employees do not have their own desk and use any free desk

hot medium
  • Specialized
8.8

A way of sending detailed information that needs little effort from people who receive it, like radio or film

hot seat
  • NSFW
8.8

A chair that kills a person by electricity

A tomato hollowed out, filled with a savory mix, and baked briefly

A park in Arkansas with natural hot springs people visit for bathing and health

A tropical plant with bright, bell-shaped flowers like gloxinia

hot water plant
  • Specialized
3.7

A place that makes hot water to heat homes and buildings

Speaks quickly with angry or strong words

A plant with cream colored flowers that grows in rocky soil in the western United States

3.7

A rubber bottle filled with hot water used to warm the body or bed

hot-work steel
  • Specialized
6.5

A type of metal that stays hard at high temperatures used to make cutting tools like drills

How Popular

hot
412 3.4
popular
1.0
known
2 1.0
obscure
84 7.0

Surface Forms

hot positive
hotter comparative
hottest superlative

Etymology

Hot is related to heat and the idea of strong intensity, and over time people used it for anything that had a lot of attention or energy. So when something is 'hot' today, it is very popular or in high demand.