Refine this word faster
Hot
Definitions
- 1 Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.; Having or giving off a high temperature.
"He forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand."
- 2 Acronym of high occupancy or toll. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, not-comparable
- 3 Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.; Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
"I was so hot from being in the sun too long."
- 4 Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.; Feverish; feeling a high fever.
- 5 Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera).
"The microphone was hot and the show was on the air."
Show 22 more definitions
- 6 Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera).; Electrically charged. US, not-comparable
"a hot wire"
- 7 Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera).; Radioactive. informal
- 8 Relating to excited emotions.; Easily provoked to anger. figuratively
"Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you."
- 9 Relating to excited emotions.; Very physically or sexually attractive. colloquial, figuratively
"He saw many hot girls at the concert."
- 10 Relating to excited emotions.; Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement. colloquial, figuratively
"There was only one problem. Paul was HIV positive. And just a few weeks after his hot encounter with Max, a letter arrived for him, containing some legalese about HIV infection being a criminal act, with a few chilling words"
- 11 Relating to excited emotions.; Sexually aroused; randy. figuratively, slang
"Enough foreplay! You’ve gotten me so hot already!"
- 12 Relating to excited emotions.; Extremely attracted to. figuratively, slang
"hot for her English teacher"
- 13 Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting.; Very good, remarkable, exciting. informal
"He's a hot young player; we should give him a trial."
- 14 Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting.; Popular; in demand.
"This new pickup is so hot we can't keep it in stock!"
- 15 Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting.; Of great current interest; provoking current debate or controversy.
"a hot topic"
- 16 Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting.; Performing strongly; having repeated successes.
""Keep going! You're hot tonight!" urged Wally."
- 17 Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting.; Fresh; just released.
"A kid can stand in the street and sell newspapers, if the headlines are hot."
- 18 Relating to danger or risk.; Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.
"The car sped along. She kept her foot permanently on the accelerator, and took every corner at an acute angle. Two motorists we passed looked out of their windows outraged as she swept by, and one pedestrian in a lane waved his stick at her. I felt rather hot for her. She did not seem to notice though. I crouched lower in my seat."
- 19 Relating to danger or risk.; Characterized by police presence or activity. slang
"I wouldn't speed through here if I was you. This area is hot this time of night."
- 20 Relating to danger or risk.; Stolen. slang
"hot merchandise"
- 21 Relating to danger or risk.; Not covered by funds on account. not-comparable, slang
"I wouldn't trust him. He gave me a hot check last week."
- 22 Relating to danger or risk.; Containing drugs. slang
"The solider was discharged from the military after he pissed hot for cocaine."
- 23 Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.
"Am I warm yet? — You're hot!"
- 24 Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.
"This kind of chili pepper is way too hot for my taste."
- 25 Loud, producing a strong electric signal for the amplifier or other sound equipment.
- 26 Used to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something slang
"He was finished in a hot minute."
- 27 Extremely fast or with great speed. slang
"That plane's coming in hot!"
- 1 marked by excited activity wordnet
- 2 charged or energized with electricity wordnet
- 3 having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity wordnet
- 4 of a seeker; very near to the object sought wordnet
- 5 having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm wordnet
Show 16 more definitions
- 6 very fast; capable of quick response and great speed wordnet
- 7 made recently wordnet
- 8 very good; often used in the negative wordnet
- 9 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 wordnet
- 10 (extended meanings, especially of psychological heat) marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm wordnet
- 11 recently stolen or smuggled wordnet
- 12 having or bringing unusually good luck wordnet
- 13 newest or most recent wordnet
- 14 very unpleasant or even dangerous wordnet
- 15 very popular or successful wordnet
- 16 sexually excited or exciting wordnet
- 17 performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy wordnet
- 18 producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves wordnet
- 19 characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense wordnet
- 20 wanted by the police wordnet
- 21 (color) bold and intense wordnet
- 1 Hotly; at a high temperature.
"Oak burns hot and lasts a long time. Its smoke is a medium to heavy flavor but not too overpowering. It leaves a buttersmooth, nutty finish."
- 2 Rapidly, quickly.
"Whatever happened, braking into the next-to-last hairpin, a blue-sky turn called Cog Cut, Durelle went in too hot."
- 3 While shooting, while firing one's weapon(s).
"to come in hot; to go in hot"
- 1 A hot meal, usually in the phrase "three hots" (i.e. three hot meals per day) or derivations such as three hots and a cot.
- 2 Acronym of hybrid-orientation technology (“CMOS fabrication technology that uses PMOS and NMOS substrates with differing orientations”). abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 3 Acronym of hybrid-orientation technique, a technique that applies the technology. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 4 Acronym of high-output turbo (turbocharger). abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 5 Acronym of high occupancy or toll lane. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable
"If a HOT lane alternative is chosen as the preferred alternative (Build Alternatives 4A, 4B. 5A, 5B, 6A, or 6B), then additional advanced HOT lane signs will need to be placed from I-80/El Camino Avenue to I-80/Truxel Road and between US-50/I-5 and US-50/SR-99 (Sac 80 PM M1.4/3.64 and SAC 50 PM L0.60/R0.20)."
Show 1 more definition
- 6 Initialism of health over time: a status effect that restores health points as time passes. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 1 To heat; to make or become hot.
- 2 To become lively or exciting.
"Turf war's hotting up."
Etymology
From Middle English hot, hat, from Old English hāt (“hot”), from Proto-West Germanic *hait, from Proto-Germanic *haitaz (“hot”), from Proto-Indo-European *keHy- (“hot; to heat”). Cognate with Scots hate, hait (“hot”), North Frisian hiet (“hot”), Saterland Frisian heet (“hot”), West Frisian hjit (“hot”), Dutch heet (“hot”), German Low German heet (“hot”), German heiß (“hot”), Danish hed (“hot”), Swedish het (“hot”), Icelandic heitur (“hot”). Superseded non-native Middle English chaud, from Old French chaut (“hot”); and early Modern English calent, from Latin calēns (“hot”).
From Middle English hot, hat, from Old English hāt (“hot”), from Proto-West Germanic *hait, from Proto-Germanic *haitaz (“hot”), from Proto-Indo-European *keHy- (“hot; to heat”). Cognate with Scots hate, hait (“hot”), North Frisian hiet (“hot”), Saterland Frisian heet (“hot”), West Frisian hjit (“hot”), Dutch heet (“hot”), German Low German heet (“hot”), German heiß (“hot”), Danish hed (“hot”), Swedish het (“hot”), Icelandic heitur (“hot”). Superseded non-native Middle English chaud, from Old French chaut (“hot”); and early Modern English calent, from Latin calēns (“hot”).
From Middle English hot, hat, from Old English hāt (“hot”), from Proto-West Germanic *hait, from Proto-Germanic *haitaz (“hot”), from Proto-Indo-European *keHy- (“hot; to heat”). Cognate with Scots hate, hait (“hot”), North Frisian hiet (“hot”), Saterland Frisian heet (“hot”), West Frisian hjit (“hot”), Dutch heet (“hot”), German Low German heet (“hot”), German heiß (“hot”), Danish hed (“hot”), Swedish het (“hot”), Icelandic heitur (“hot”). Superseded non-native Middle English chaud, from Old French chaut (“hot”); and early Modern English calent, from Latin calēns (“hot”).
From Middle English hot, hat, from Old English hāt (“hot”), from Proto-West Germanic *hait, from Proto-Germanic *haitaz (“hot”), from Proto-Indo-European *keHy- (“hot; to heat”). Cognate with Scots hate, hait (“hot”), North Frisian hiet (“hot”), Saterland Frisian heet (“hot”), West Frisian hjit (“hot”), Dutch heet (“hot”), German Low German heet (“hot”), German heiß (“hot”), Danish hed (“hot”), Swedish het (“hot”), Icelandic heitur (“hot”). Superseded non-native Middle English chaud, from Old French chaut (“hot”); and early Modern English calent, from Latin calēns (“hot”).
See also for "hot"
Next best steps
Mini challenge
Want a quick game? Try Word Finder.