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superhot

superhot

1 3.7
Extremely hot to touch or very attractive
  • adjective
  • /ˈsuːpərhɑt/
translation icon : extremadamente caliente
  • The coffee is superhot!

Examples

  • We avoided going outside because the pavement was superhot in the afternoon sun.

  • The new actor is considered superhot by many fans.

  • Be careful, the coffee is superhot right after it is poured.

  • Be careful, the soup is superhot.

  • The chef cooked the steak on a superhot grill to achieve the perfect sear.

  • She wore a superhot dress that turned heads at the party.

  • The superhot summer sun made everyone seek shade outdoors.

Synonyms

red-hot
vssuperhot
6 4.1

So warm it glows red

also describes strong physical appeal rather than only glowing heat
hot as Hades
vssuperhot
  • Informal
8.4

Very hot, with high temperature or strong spice

is used more broadly to mean extreme temperature or strong attractiveness
ultrahot
vssuperhot
  • Specialized
5.5

Extremely hot, with a temperature much higher than normal

is more common in everyday use and can mean physical appeal
hyperthermic
vssuperhot
  • Specialized
8.4

Much hotter than usual for machines, rooms, or systems

is broader and covers normal extreme warmth and attractive appearance

Antonyms

37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

ultracold
  • Specialized
7.8

A temperature almost as cold as absolute zero used in physics experiments

How Hot

superhot
1 3.7
scorching
3.7
hot
1.0
warm
1.0
lukewarm
13 2.3

Surface Forms

superhot positive

Morphology

superhot = hot (transparent) = super + hot

Productive intensifier 'super-' + 'hot' yields the literal 'very hot' (temperature) or strong informal 'very attractive', which a learner can derive from known parts.

Etymology

Superhot joins super (a common prefix meaning 'very' or 'above') and hot ('high temperature' or 'very warm'), so it literally means 'very hot' and is easy to remember for things like boiling coffee or a hot road surface.