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hot

580 1.6
Full of strong activity and excitement
  • adjective
  • /hɑt/
: candente
  • She wore a hot pink dress that caught everyone’s attention at the party.
  • a hot topic
  • a hot-button issue
  • a hot issue

Those are we don't need new hot takes on those films.

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Examples

  • The debate turned into a hot topic as the audience became increasingly passionate.

  • And now the love letters are going to start hot and heavy.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • But first we need to decide what hot, hot looks we're going for.

  • Now, just what exactly are you so hot about?

  • Document retention policies have become a hot topic for the legal community.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Accreditation is a "hot topic" in higher education institutions with teacher preparation programs.

    Academic text (2009)
  • I pass through alternating stripes of vivid green, hot pink, and orange.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • We are in the high school auditorium, a hot-and-heavy teachers-and-parents meeting in progress.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Excavation and reburial of Native American remains had become a hot-button issue, eliciting both state and federal laws and regulations.

    Academic text (2009)
  • His latest novel is a hot favorite among readers, sparking a lot of excitement.

Synonyms

heated
vshot
106 4.2

A discussion full of strong feelings and anger

is broader and applies to any intense activity or vivid appearance
raging
vshot
82 3.9

Very strong and intense, often violent and out of control

is intense but usually less violent or extreme in force
fiery
vshot
41 3.5

Full of strong, often angry feelings

is emotional but not necessarily angry or quick to flare
gay
vshot
  • Archaic
35 4.4

Bright in color and showy

is often about strong feeling as well as bold visual style
sizzling
vshot
  • Informal
15 3.9

Very exciting and full of strong feeling

is intense but usually less vivid and dramatic
warm
vshot
14 2.8

Showing strong feelings that appear quickly

is stronger and bolder, not merely mild or friendly
hot and heavy
vshot
  • NSFW
12 7.7

People feel very strong romantic or sexual feelings for each other

is general for many intense situations beyond romantic or sexual
white-hot
vshot
11 5.8

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

is intense but not usually at such extreme peak of feeling
lusty
vshot
11 4.7

Full of strong, lively energy, like a loud laugh

is intense emotionally or visually rather than mainly physical
feverish
vshot
9 3.8

Full of strong excitement and hurried activity

is intense too but generally steadier, not frantic or panicked
hot-blooded
vshot
9 5.6

Easily feeling strong anger or excitement

is emotional too but less likely to be quickly aroused
red-hot
vshot
6 4.0

Full of strong feeling or interest

is intense but usually less extreme in passion and energy
spicy
vshot
  • Slang
4 3.7

Bold, provocative comments or opinions that cause strong reactions

is about general passion or vividness rather than provocation
fevered
vshot
2 4.4

Having a high body temperature and feeling hot and weak

is mainly emotional or vivid rather than literal physical illness
hotter than a pistol
vshot
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Being very active and popular right now

is intense too but not inherently competitive or extreme
fervent
vshot
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Describes something very hot and burning, like fire or the sun, used in old writing

is figurative for strong feeling or bold appearance, not literal heat

Antonyms

680 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

372 4.4

Unfriendly and distant in feeling or action

33 3.4

Cause something to become less sharp, strong or bright

Idioms

hot on
  • Informal
24 6.1

Very interested in and eager to do something

hot air
  • Informal
22 5.3

Talk that sounds important but has no real meaning

in hot water
  • Informal
20 4.1

In trouble because you did something wrong

hot potato
  • Informal
14 5.6

A difficult issue people try to avoid or pass to others

12 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

8 8.4

Feeling sexually excited and physically attracted to someone

Chasing someone quickly right after they run away

hot to trot
  • Slang
6 8.7

Very eager to start or join an activity

5 7.1

Very angry or annoyed because someone criticizes you

hot and cold
  • Informal
4 6.8

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

3 6.1

Close behind someone and almost catching them

like hot cakes
  • Informal
2 4.1

To sell very quickly and in large numbers

2 7.7

A subject that is too difficult or risky to deal with

Do something quickly to use a good chance before it ends

a hot minute
  • Slang
2 8.7

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

2 8.1

To feel very excited about something and then lose interest often

1 3.3

To be bought quickly by many people

hot and bothered
  • Informal
1 7.0

Feeling nervous and upset because of stress or embarrassment

1 8.4

To change your feelings or opinion often and without warning

hot with
  • Informal
1 8.0

Very popular with a certain group of people

hot dang
  • Informal
1 9.8

An excited shout showing surprise or being impressed

hot on the idea
  • Informal
1 7.1

Excited about a suggestion or plan

too hot to hold
  • Informal
1 7.6

So popular that people buy it very quickly

1 9.6

Nervous and unable to stay still

hot as Hades
  • Informal
1 8.4

Very hot, with high temperature or strong spice

To sell very quickly in large numbers

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

Compounds

296 1.0

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

140 1.0

Water that has been heated for cleaning, cooking or bathing

113 1.0

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

67 1.0

A sweet warm drink made from cocoa and milk

48 1.0

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

45 2.1

Warm air that rises when it is heated

42 3.0

A subject many people talk about because it causes strong opinions

39 4.3

A car people change to go faster and look special

hot water
  • Informal
29 4.0

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

28 1.0

A drink made from coffee beans served very hot

hot stuff
  • Informal
28 7.2

A person or thing that many people like and find exciting

hot seat
  • Informal
27 4.6

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

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

hot flash
  • Specialized
24 5.1

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

22 3.4

A natural source of hot water that comes from the ground

hot spot
  • Specialized
21 3.9

A part that is much hotter than the area around it

20 3.2

A direct phone line for urgent help or advice

17 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

hot pants
  • Archaic
15 3.4

Very short tight shorts worn by women as outer clothing

hot shit
  • Offensive
15 9.9

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

14 3.7

A popular place where people go to have fun at night

14 2.0

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

11 5.8

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

10 5.1

Quick to become angry

piping hot
  • Informal
9 3.2

Very hot food or drink that is steaming and just cooked

hot spot
  • Literature
9 5.6

A place where political unrest may lead to violence

8 4.7

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

7 2.7

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

7 5.3

Heated until it glows white

6 4.0

Full of strong feeling or interest

6 7.5

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

6 3.0

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

hot dog
  • Archaic
5 7.6

A person who does dangerous tricks to get attention

4 6.1

A fight between countries or groups with real battles

3 1.0

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

3 6.8

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

hot pot
  • UK
3 2.7

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

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

hot stock
  • Literature
3 5.9

A share many people want to buy because of recent excitement

hot spot
  • Texting
2 3.2

A place or device that gives wireless internet to nearby devices

hot jazz
  • Archaic
1 4.7

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

red hot
  • US
1 8.2

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

1 1.2

Thick hot chocolate that you pour over ice cream

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

1 2.4

A container that heats and holds hot water for a building

1 1.7

A warm breakfast made from grains like oatmeal or porridge

hot pad
  • US
1 3.2

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

1 3.5

A period of several days with much hotter weather than usual

1 8.7

Speaks quickly with angry or strong words

hot shit
  • Offensive
1 9.9

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

1 3.4

Feels very hot, like you are inside an oven

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

hot issue
  • Jargon
1 6.1

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

hot medium
  • Specialized
1 8.8

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

hot desking
  • Jargon
1 3.8

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

hot pad
  • US
1 1.5

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

1 3.7

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

1 6.5

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

hot seat
  • NSFW
1 8.8

A chair that kills a person by electricity

hot water plant
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A place that makes hot water to heat homes and buildings

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

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

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

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

hot-work steel
  • Specialized
6.5

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

How Intense

electrifying
17 4.5
hot
580 1.6
thrilling
94 3.6
exciting
∞ 1.0
interesting
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hot positive
hotter comparative
hottest superlative

Etymology

Hot has long meant full of strong energy or force, and that image was used to describe times or places with a lot of activity or excitement. So a 'hot' environment is one with intense action and energy.