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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

hot en · ADJ

Pronunciation

/hɔt/ (British, Southern, Standard)
/hɒt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/hɑt/ (General-American)
[hɔ̟t] ~ [hɞ̠t] (New-Zealand)
/hɒt/ (New-Zealand)
/hɔt/ (Australia)
audio SSB
hät (General-American)
(US) audio
/hɒt/ (Canada)
hŏt (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *keHy- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-dʰh₁eti Proto-Indo-European *-dʰeti Proto-Indo-European *kéHidʰeti Proto-Indo-European *kéHidos Proto-Germanic *haitaz Proto-West Germanic *hait Old English hāt Middle English hot English hot From Middle English hot, hoot, from Old English hāt (“hot”), from Proto-West Germanic *hait, from Proto-Germanic *haitaz (“hot”), from Proto-Indo-European *keHy- (“to heat; to become hot”). Cognates Cognate with Yola hoat, hoate, hote (“hot”), West Frisian hjit, hyt (“hot”), Bavarian hoaß (“hot”), Central Franconian heeß (“hot”), Dutch heet (“hot”), German heiss, heiß, heyß (“hot”), Vilamovian haas, haes, hȧś, hǡs (“hot”), Yiddish הייס (heys, “hot”), Danish hed (“hot”), Faroese and Icelandic heitur (“hot”), Norwegian Bokmål and Swedish het (“hot”); also Lithuanian kaitra (“heat”). Related to heat. Superseded non-native Middle English chaud, from Old French chaut (“hot”); and early Modern English calent, from Latin calēns (“hot”).

Meanings

(of an object) Relating to heat and conditions which produce it. ▸ Having or giving off a high temperature.
- There was also hairdressing: hairdressing, too, really was hairdressing in those times — no running a comb through it and that was that. It was curled, frizzed, waved, put in curlers overnight, waved with hot tongs;[…]. 1977, Agatha Christie, chapter 4, in An Autobiography, part II, London: Collins, →ISBN:
- It is too hot to be outside.
- He forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand.
- “Everybody is interested in extremes – the hottest, the wettest, the windiest – so creating a database of professionally verified records is useful in that fact alone,” says Randall Cerveny from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). 2017 June 15, Hiufu Wong, “11 extreme weather records”, in CNN:
- It is one of the first towns in the United States to purposely stall growth for want of water in a new era of megadroughts. But it could be a harbinger of things to come in a hotter, drier West. 2021 July 20, Jack Healy, Sophie Kasakove, “A Drought So Dire That a Utah Town Pulled the Plug on Growth”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
- It is roasting hot in here. Crack a window, please.
- It is hotter in summer than in winter.
(of a person or animal) 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.
- Aren't you hot with that thick coat on?
Relating to heat and conditions which produce it. ▸ Feverish; feeling a high fever.
Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera).
- I leaned forward, still ogling, thinking the camera was off me until the end of the song, but then on went the little red light that meant my camera was hot ... 2014, Don Carpenter, The Hollywood Trilogy: A Couple of Comedians, The True Story of Jody McKeegan, and Turnaround, Catapult, →ISBN:
- "The range is hot, chief. Fire at will." Alex says with a smile as he steps back and puts his shooting ear muffs on. "I'm going to shoot, major." 2020, A.J. Stone, Project Titan, Page Publishing Inc, →ISBN:
- So I just blurted out, "This is really a fucking way to make a living, huh?" […] The microphone was hot, and I knew I was in trouble. The radio management came to my house and suspended me immediately. 2013, Larry Munson, Tony Barnhart, From Herschel to a Hobnail Boot: The Life and Times of Larry Munson, Triumph Books, →ISBN, page 52:
- The microphone was hot and the show was on the air. 2004, Phillip Moore, Sealed for a Purpose, page 213:
- "Your range is hot, corporal. Wind unchanged. You've got your dope. Fire at will," Hacksaw said, snapping the camera as fast as the motor drive could run ... 2017, Charles Henderson, Terminal Impact, Penguin, →ISBN, page 8:
- I join the space-to-ground channel to warn Terry that his mic is hot and that everyone with an internet connection or tuned to NASA TV can hear every word ... 2017, Scott Kelly, Endurance: My Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery, Vintage, →ISBN:
- I run an inventory, verify all bullets are hot in the chamber. They are. But the showroom prosthetics have all exited attraction mode. 2020, Ferrett Steinmetz, Automatic Reload: A Novel, Tor Books, →ISBN:
(US, not-comparable) Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera). ▸ Electrically charged.
- a hot wire
(informal) Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera). ▸ Radioactive.
(figuratively, of a factory or production line) Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera). ▸ In active use at or near capacity.
- We need to keep the old drone production line going while it's still hot, or it'll be difficult to restart it.
(figuratively, of a temper) Relating to excited emotions. ▸ Easily provoked to anger.
- Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you.
(colloquial, figuratively, of a person) Relating to excited emotions. ▸ Physically or sexually attractive.
- He saw many hot girls at the concert.
- That stripper is hot!
(colloquial, figuratively) Relating to excited emotions. ▸ Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.
- 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 2010, Rick R. Reed, Moving Toward The Light, →ISBN, page 50:
(figuratively, slang) Relating to excited emotions. ▸ Sexually aroused; randy.
- Enough foreplay! You’ve gotten me so hot already!
(figuratively, slang) Relating to excited emotions. ▸ Extremely attracted to.
- hot for her English teacher
(informal) Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting. ▸ Very good, remarkable, exciting.
- He's a hot young player; we should give him a trial.
Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting. ▸ Popular; in demand.
- And in 1975 one of the hottest Austin ensembles was the posthippie western swing revivalist group known as Asleep at the Wheel. 2010, Andy Bradley, Roger Wood, House of Hits, page 206:
- This new pickup is so hot we can't keep it in stock!
Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting. ▸ Of great current interest; provoking current debate or controversy.
- a hot topic
- The bluebloods of golf began pouring into the sweltering nation’s capital yesterday for the 64th U.S. Open championship, and the hottest topic was not Arnold Palmer or Jack Nicklaus, but Champagne Tony Lema. 1964 June 16, “All Eyes On Lema At U.S. Open This Week”, in The Indianapolis Star, volume 62, number 11, Indianapolis, Ind., page 22:
Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting. ▸ Performing strongly; having repeated successes.
- "Keep going! You're hot tonight!" urged Wally. 1938, Harold M. Sherman, "Shooting Stars," Boys' Life (March 1938), Published by Boy Scouts of America, p.5
- The ball lands on the fairway, just a couple of yards in front of the green. "Nice shot Sarah! You're hot today!" Jenny says. 2002, Peter Krause, Andy King, Play-By-Play Golf, First Avenue Editions, page 55:
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. 1960, Super Market Institute, Super Markets of the Sixties: Findings, recommendations.- v.2. The plans and sketches, page 30:
- Some of these publications show signs of hasty production, indicating that they were written while the news was hot. 2000, David Cressy, Travesties and transgressions in Tudor and Stuart England: tales of discord and dissension, Oxford University Press, page 34:
(of code) Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting. ▸ Frequently executed.
- Optimise hot code paths first.
Relating to danger or risk. ▸ Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.
- I've been living here a few weeks and it's starting to get a little hot for me … I've written myself out of several states in the last six years. 1997, David Wojnarowicz with Amy Scholder, The Waterfront Journals:
- The police are looking for an anarchist who answers my description, seen leaving the house the day before the fire; there was an explosion[…]So what with one thing and another, His Grace thinks the country a little hot for me now 1999, Sam Llewellyn, The shadow in the sands, page 68:
- I'd also thought things might have gotten a little hot for him in Atlantic City, so he'd moved West to its bigger, badder cousin, where he wasn't as well known 2008, Charlaine Harris with Toni L. P. Kelner, Wolfsbane and Mistletoe, page 287:
- "Things are a little hot for us in San Francisco. We'll burn the vardo at Drake's Bay and then head to your place." "Things are hot, so you're heading to my place?" "Hot's not a big deal. Just a matter of jurisdiction and time. 2004, Meredith Blevins, The Hummingbird Wizard, page 197:
- 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. 1938, Daphne de Maurier, Rebecca:
(slang) Relating to danger or risk. ▸ Characterized by police presence or activity.
- I wouldn't speed through here if I was you. This area is hot this time of night.
(slang) Relating to danger or risk. ▸ Stolen.
- hot merchandise
- The camera was hot. Buying a hot camera was a parole violation. 2010, Robert Eversz, Burning Garbo: A Nina Zero Novel, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 17:
(not-comparable, of a draft or check, slang) Relating to danger or risk. ▸ Not covered by funds on account.
- I wouldn't trust him. He gave me a hot check last week.
(of bodily fluids, slang) Relating to danger or risk. ▸ Containing drugs.
- The solider was discharged from the military after he pissed hot for cocaine.
Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.
- Am I warm yet? — You're hot!
- He was hot on her tail.
(of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.
- This kind of chili pepper is way too hot for my taste.
(qualifier:acoustics) Loud, producing a strong electric signal for the amplifier or other sound equipment.
(slang) Used to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something
- I dated him for a hot second.
- He was finished in a hot minute.
(of a vehicle or aircraft, slang) Extremely fast or with great speed.
- That plane's coming in hot!
- Brace yourselves; we're going in a little hot! 2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, spoken by Marcus Stacker (Pete Stacker), Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: The Covenant:
- a hot pass

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hottest	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
hotter	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

Translations (588)

yue 熱 /热 (having a high temperature) · mk врел (of the weather) · nb heit (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · uk гаря́чий (of the weather) · txb emalle (having a high temperature) · sh ljut (spicy) · nxq cer (having a high temperature) · ka ცხარე (spicy) · ro cald (having a high temperature) · la calidus (having a high temperature) · hi गर्म (feeling the sensation of heat) · pam mapali (having a high temperature) · kmr kel (having a high temperature) · hu meleg (very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed) · ro picant (spicy) · it fare caldo (of the weather) · bo ཚ་པོ (having a high temperature) · da lækker (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · zh 火 (popular, in demand — see also in vogue, popular, in demand) · fi tulinen (spicy) · vec caldo (having a high temperature) · grc ζεστός (having a high temperature) · cs horký (having a high temperature) · frp chôd (having a high temperature) · es bueno (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · fr bonne (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ota صیجاق (having a high temperature) · mi puhahana (spicy) · sv het (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · mr गरम (spicy) · da varm (slang: stolen) · pt vivo (electrically charged — see also live, charged) · sv tuff (popular, in demand — see also in vogue, popular, in demand) · pt picante (spicy) · hi तपित (having a high temperature) · sv het (of the weather) · hi गरम (having a high temperature) · ro bunoc (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · zh 燙 /烫 (having a high temperature) · war tub-ok (having a high temperature) · zko paltu (having a high temperature) · te వేడైన (having a high temperature) · be гара́чы (having a high temperature) · zko phal (having a high temperature) · hu csípős (spicy) · fr faire chaud (of the weather) · de heiß (slang: stolen) · nl lekker (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · nl porno (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ko 인기(가) 많다 (popular, in demand — see also in vogue, popular, in demand) · gl quente (having a high temperature) · hu népszerű (popular, in demand — see also in vogue, popular, in demand) · be гара́чы (of the weather) · ota ایصی (having a high temperature) · ms panas (of the weather) · nb lekker (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · tr acılı (spicy) · it gnocca (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · kk ыстық (of the weather) · mk топло ми е (feeling the sensation of heat) · ar حَرَّان (of the weather) · za ndat (having a high temperature) · bg радиоакти́вен (radioactive — see also radioactive) · ksw ကိၢ် (having a high temperature) · khb ᦣᦸᧃᧉ (having a high temperature) · sq nxehtë (having a high temperature) · kok हून (having a high temperature) · uk жарки́й (of the weather) · unm kështeomàlsi (having a high temperature) · ro i fi fierbinte (feeling the sensation of heat) · ky ысык (having a high temperature) · ur تیز (spicy) · pl ostry (spicy) · es caliente (very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed) · ml ചൂട് (having a high temperature) · mk врел (having a high temperature) · ceb hot (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · sh vrȗć (of the weather) · gl facer calor (of the weather) · ota صیجاق (of the weather) · th ร้อน (feeling the sensation of heat) · fr fiévreux (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · zza germ (diq) (having a high temperature) · hu lopott (slang: stolen) · ko 섹시하다 (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · zko fal (having a high temperature) · vi nóng (having a high temperature) · pt na moda (popular, in demand — see also in vogue, popular, in demand) · es chueco (slang: stolen) · th เผ็ด (spicy) · pt febril (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · uk спе́чний (of the weather) · zza germ (diq) (of the weather) · sv het (popular, in demand — see also in vogue, popular, in demand) · zh 熱 /热 (having a high temperature) · ga te (having a high temperature) · ota ایصی (feeling the sensation of heat) · nb varm (having a high temperature) · fi kuuma (radioactive — see also radioactive) · zza tun (diq) (spicy) · ru горя́чий (having a high temperature) · to vela (having a high temperature) · es con calor (feeling the sensation of heat) · yo ooru mú (of the weather) · yue 辣 (spicy) · kw tomm (having a high temperature) · grc θερμός (having a high temperature) · ceb init (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · ro fierbinte (having a high temperature) · th ตัวร้อน (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · myv пси (having a high temperature) · fi kuuma (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · dlg итии (having a high temperature) · it figa (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · yue 熱 /热 (of the weather) · az isti (of the weather) · ps ګرمي (of the weather) · mk жешко ми е (feeling the sensation of heat) · zh 辣 (spicy) · da varm (feeling the sensation of heat) · ps ګرم (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · so kul (having a high temperature) · lt aštrus (spicy) · bg под напреже́ние (electrically charged — see also live, charged) · kgp rỹ (having a high temperature) · jv panas (having a high temperature) · eu bero (having a high temperature) · kpv пӧсь (having a high temperature) · fi radioaktiivinen (radioactive — see also radioactive) · mk топол (having a high temperature) · sh љут (spicy) · pl gorący (of the weather) · es cálido (of the weather) · ast caliente (having a high temperature) · nb het (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · os тӕвд (having a high temperature) · tg гарм (of the weather) · my စပ် (spicy) · ota حرارتلو (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · km ហឹរ (spicy) · kmr germ (having a high temperature) · ro bun (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ps ګرم (having a high temperature) · ja 辛い (spicy) · lo ເຜັດ (spicy) · ur گَرْم (having a high temperature) · si රස්නෙ (having a high temperature) · ko 뜨겁다 (having a high temperature) · jje 덥다 (of the weather) · fr brûlant (very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed) · ru радиоакти́вный (radioactive — see also radioactive) · es estuoso (of the weather) · sv varm (having a high temperature) · atv изиг (having a high temperature) · sv häftig (popular, in demand — see also in vogue, popular, in demand) · vi nóng (of the weather) · lt karštas (having a high temperature) · mfe so (having a high temperature) · ko 핫하다 (popular, in demand — see also in vogue, popular, in demand) · gug aku (h-) (having a high temperature) · es calientísimo (having a high temperature) · zza germ (diq) (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · az ədviyyəli (spicy) · yi הייס (having a high temperature) · sk horúci (having a high temperature) · la igneus (having a high temperature) · kea kenti (having a high temperature) · br tomm (having a high temperature) · lv ass (spicy) · ca tenir calor (feeling the sensation of heat) · ca calent (having a high temperature) · ru жа́ркий (of the weather) · he לוֹהֵט (having a high temperature) · da hed (having a high temperature) · it figo (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ka ცხელი (having a high temperature) · fr chouré (slang: stolen) · mr गरम (having a high temperature) · es candente (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ckt нытгылӄин (having a high temperature) · shn ႁွၼ်ႉ (having a high temperature) · ota حرارتلو (feeling the sensation of heat) · as গৰম (having a high temperature) · ro cald (of the weather) · sl vroč (of the weather) · fr épicé (spicy) · th ร้อน (having a high temperature) · fi kuumeinen (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · kk ащы (spicy) · nl heet (having a high temperature) · hu lázas (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · ium jorm (having a high temperature) · ks تۆت (having a high temperature) · no varmt (very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed) · uz issiq (having a high temperature) · ga gnéasach (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · it avere caldo (feeling the sensation of heat) · ltg korsts (having a high temperature) · hi गरम (spicy) · ar حار (having a high temperature) · zh 炎熱 /炎热 (of the weather) · it caldo (of the weather) · zh 性感 (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ro iute (spicy) · es picoso (spicy) · nb sexy (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ko 빼앗기다 (slang: stolen) · fi kuuma (of the weather) · nl begeerlijk (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ps تودوخي (of the weather) · sah итии (having a high temperature) · cs horký (of the weather) · de heiß (having a high temperature) · hot (thời tiết)nóng (of the weather) · fr piquant (spicy) · sv het (having a high temperature) · nb varm (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · hu erős (spicy) · ur گَرْم (of the weather) · hi गरम (feeling the sensation of heat) · eo amorveka (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ru кра́деный (slang: stolen) · ckb تیژ (spicy) · zh 炎熱 /炎热 (of the weather) · sl pekoč (spicy) · ru пря́ный (spicy) · de scharf (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ccc chpelo (having a high temperature) · rap hana (having a high temperature) · tyv изиг (having a high temperature) · mk жежок (of the weather) · jje 지접다 (having a high temperature) · zko afam (having a high temperature) · ru под напряже́нием (electrically charged — see also live, charged) · nl aantrekkelijk (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · lou sho (having a high temperature) · nl pittig (spicy) · fa گَرْم (feeling the sensation of heat) · sv het (spicy) · et kuum (having a high temperature) · et vürtsikas (spicy) · it febbricitante (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · eo ŝtelita (slang: stolen) · ota ایصی (of the weather) · alt изӱ (having a high temperature) · km ក្ដៅ (having a high temperature) · fi jännitteinen (electrically charged — see also live, charged) · cv вӗри (having a high temperature) · ro febril (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · sh vrȗć (having a high temperature) · ain シㇼポㇷ゚ケ (of the weather) · sv varm (of the weather) · as চেঙা (having a high temperature) · mnc ᡥᠠᠯᡥᡡᠨ (having a high temperature) · bg го́тин (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · tl mainit (having a high temperature) · mww kub (having a high temperature) · uk спеко́тливий (of the weather) · hi गर्म (of the weather) · ko 잘생겼다 (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · wuu 熱 /热 (having a high temperature) · hu meleg (having a high temperature) · ain セセㇰ (having a high temperature) · haw wela (having a high temperature) · zh 帥呆了 /帅呆了 (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ug ئىسسىق (having a high temperature) · zh 熱 /热 (having a high temperature) · ccc chawa (spicy) · ia sexy (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · fi kuumeessa (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · ml ചൂട് (of the weather) · kgp rỹ (of the weather) · nl heet (spicy) · ckb گەرم (having a high temperature) · ar سَاخِن (having a high temperature) · lou sho (of the weather) · nb varm (feeling the sensation of heat) · el ζεστός (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · sv varm (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · bg добра́ (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · fur čhald (having a high temperature) · mi pūāhuru (of the weather) · be спяко́тны (of the weather) · vo hitik (of the weather) · nb het (of the weather) · zko palá (having a high temperature) · prk hax (having a high temperature) · ceb alingaang (of the weather) · az qaynar (having a high temperature) · ko 맵다 (spicy) · tr acı (spicy) · pt quente (of the weather) · el καυτερός (spicy) · da feberhed (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · dv ހޫނު (having a high temperature) · zh 熱 /热 (of the weather) · de heiß (of the weather) · sv het (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · fr sexy (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · vi (thời tiết) nóng (of the weather) · fr chaud (having a high temperature) · bcl mainit (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · fa گَرْم (of the weather) · cy poeth (having a high temperature) · el ζεστός (having a high temperature) · mk лут (spicy) · da hed (of the weather) · da hot (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ru жа́рко (of the weather) · tr sıcak (having a high temperature) · hi गरम (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · zh жә (of the weather) · hi तीखा (spicy) · tk yssy (having a high temperature) · az isti (having a high temperature) · eo varmega (having a high temperature) · tr sıcak (of the weather) · ml ചൂട് (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · es caluroso (of the weather) · az qızğın (having a high temperature) · chr ᎤᏗᎴᎩ (having a high temperature) · de scharf (spicy) · si උණු (having a high temperature) · pl gorący (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · nb het (having a high temperature) · pt fazer calor (of the weather) · ar سخن (having a high temperature) · tt эссе (having a high temperature) · oc caud (having a high temperature) · nb het (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · fr très chaud (having a high temperature) · uk го́стрий (spicy) · bg горе́щ (having a high temperature) · nay waldi (of the weather) · zh 燒 /烧 (having a high temperature) · oc aver caud (feeling the sensation of heat) · nl heet (of the weather) · it bollente (having a high temperature) · ang wearm (having a high temperature) · bg тре́скав (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · mdf пси (having a high temperature) · sk ostrý (spicy) · sl vroč (having a high temperature) · ko 뺏기다 (slang: stolen) · id panas (having a high temperature) · bg горе́щ (of the weather) · hi मसालेदार (spicy) · ur مَسالے دار (spicy) · pt roubado (slang: stolen) · om ho'aa (having a high temperature) · de heiß (very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed) · fr radioactif (radioactive — see also radioactive) · tg доғ (having a high temperature) · uk пря́ний (spicy) · el πικάντικος (spicy) · pdc heess (having a high temperature) · pt radioativo (radioactive — see also radioactive) · crh issi (having a high temperature) · ca fer calor (of the weather) · fi kuumottava (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ang hāt (having a high temperature) · ks وُشُن (having a high temperature) · ruq cald (having a high temperature) · osx warm (having a high temperature) · ru горячо́ (very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed) · ain セイセㇰ (having a high temperature) · pt (muito) quente (having a high temperature) · ko 열(이) 나는 (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · es acalorado (feeling the sensation of heat) · inh дӏайха (having a high temperature) · qu rupha (having a high temperature) · bg добъ́р (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · yi הייס (of the weather) · qu gonog (of the weather) · gld пеку (having a high temperature) · be во́стры (spicy) · bcl mainit (of the weather) · es tranzado (slang: stolen) · zza tırıte (diq) (slang: stolen) · ru о́стрый (spicy) · yo gbóná (having a high temperature) · jv pedhes (spicy) · ur تِیکھا (spicy) · la febriculosus (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · sm vevela (having a high temperature) · my ပူ (having a high temperature) · pt quente (very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed) · ru горя́чий (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · zh 發燒 /发烧 (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · hi गरम (of the weather) · he קוֹדֵחַ (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · sv fräck (popular, in demand — see also in vogue, popular, in demand) · rhg gorom (having a high temperature) · da stærk (spicy) · koi пöсь (having a high temperature) · vo hitik (having a high temperature) · zh жә (having a high temperature) · mbf pane (having a high temperature) · hu szexi (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · fo heitur (having a high temperature) · fi haluttu (popular, in demand — see also in vogue, popular, in demand) · mi mahana (having a high temperature) · be жа́ркі (of the weather) · pt quente (feeling the sensation of heat) · sv stulen (slang: stolen) · vi cay (spicy) · ms panas (having a high temperature) · hu forró (very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed) · es alampante (spicy) · uz issiq (of the weather) · is heitur (having a high temperature) · osx hēt (having a high temperature) · pt em voga (popular, in demand — see also in vogue, popular, in demand) · fi kuuma (electrically charged — see also live, charged) · zza tunın (spicy) · pl gorący (having a high temperature) · te మంటగా (spicy) · es con calentura (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · mi wera (having a high temperature) · zu fudumele (having a high temperature) · nl warm (having a high temperature) · sga té (having a high temperature) · fi kuuma (very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed) · mk врел (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · hy շոգ (of the weather) · ar حَرَّان (of the weather) · de würzig (spicy) · it piccante (spicy) · sa तप्त (having a high temperature) · fa داغ (having a high temperature) · ml എരിവ് (spicy) · udm пӧсь (having a high temperature) · hi गर्म (having a high temperature) · it febbrile (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · sk horúci (of the weather) · aho 𑜍𑜨𑜃𑜫 (having a high temperature) · bn গরম (having a high temperature) · ceb init (of the weather) · hi गर्म (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · rm chaud (having a high temperature) · zko pfóltu (having a high temperature) · uk спеко́тний (of the weather) · pag ampuetang (having a high temperature) · sv varm (feeling the sensation of heat) · tts ฮ้อน (having a high temperature) · vo pitik (spicy) · nod ᩁ᩶ᩬᩁ (having a high temperature) · gd teth (having a high temperature) · ota حرارتلو (of the weather) · lt ugningas (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · zh 熱 /热 (of the weather) · mr तप्त (having a high temperature) · tpn akub (s-) (having a high temperature) · te వెచ్చగా (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · tyv хайныышкынныг (having a high temperature) · ja 熱い (having a high temperature) · it molto caldo (having a high temperature) · fi käännetty (slang: stolen) · qu k'ajay (of the weather) · da varm (of the weather) · sv febrig (feverish — see also febrile, ardent) · is heitur (of the weather) · fi kuuma (having a high temperature) · bg го́тина (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · fi polttava (spicy) · eo varma (having a high temperature) · ro bunoacă (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · nl pikant (spicy) · mt sħun (having a high temperature) · es de moda (popular, in demand — see also in vogue, popular, in demand) · lv karsts (having a high temperature) · cs ostrý (spicy) · as তপত (having a high temperature) · ilo napudot (having a high temperature) · es tener calor (feeling the sensation of heat) · war init (having a high temperature) · es picante (spicy) · hy տաք (having a high temperature) · tl nakapapaso (having a high temperature) · ba эҫе (having a high temperature) · lo ຮ້ອນ (having a high temperature) · sa उष्ण (having a high temperature) · es hacer calor (of the weather) · pt furtado (slang: stolen) · atv от-чалбыштыг (having a high temperature) · ks گَرٕم (having a high temperature) · ps توده (having a high temperature) · la acer (spicy) · ceb hat (slang: physically very attractive — see also sensual, tasty) · ne तातो (having a high temperature) · sh вру̑ћ (of the weather) · es caliente (having a high temperature) · syl ꠉꠞꠝ (having a high temperature) · pl pikantny (spicy) · io varmega (having a high temperature) · kk ыстық (having a high temperature) · it caldo (having a high temperature) · ceb init (having a high temperature) · mn халуун (having a high temperature) · bcl mainit (having a high temperature)

hot en · ADV

Pronunciation

/hɔt/ (British, Southern, Standard)
/hɒt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/hɑt/ (General-American)
[hɔ̟t] ~ [hɞ̠t] (New-Zealand)
/hɒt/ (New-Zealand)
/hɔt/ (Australia)
audio SSB
hät (General-American)
(US) audio
/hɒt/ (Canada)
hŏt (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Meanings

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. 2013, Ted Reader, Gastro Grilling: Fired-up Recipes To Grill Great Everyday Meals, Penguin Canada, →ISBN:
Rapidly, quickly.
- Whatever happened, braking into the next-to-last hairpin, a blue-sky turn called Cog Cut, Durelle went in too hot. 1994, Cycle World Magazine, page 74:
- “When landing on dirt, gravel, or pavement, you'll be coming in hotter, faster than a runway made of grass, so try and keep that in mind. 2019, David W. Nelson, Ghost Squadron: Wwii Teenage Pilot, →ISBN:
- He went in hotter than he could have, the Cforce snugging him into the bucket seat. At the first switchback, there was already a hundred-foot drop-off […] 2009, Dan Vining, Among the Living, Penguin, →ISBN:
- He rolled over on his belly and raised up enough to see the second chopper coming in hotter, more deliberately than the first. Hollister grabbed Jrae by the ... 2014, Dennis Foley, Take Back the Night: A Novel of Vietnam, Open Road Media, →ISBN:
- "You're coming in hotter than we'd like." "Roger that, Huygens, increasing reverse thrust by 20%." 2021, Christine D. Shuck, G581: Mars:
- They were coming in hotter than Dash liked, nose down toward the watery surface […] 2016, Patrick Carman, Omega Rising, Random House Books for Young Readers, →ISBN, page 26:
While shooting, while firing one's weapon(s).
- "Shakedown is rolling in hot in Nakhoney right now. You're just in time. They've been getting shot at and are in overwatch for India 21 patrolling," […] 2016, Stephen Robertson CD BA ATPL, Go for Shakedown, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN:
- to come in hot; to go in hot
- We would pop over the riverbank and come down hot (shooting) on a designated target. […] We started rolling in hot with rockets, then suddenly we started taking fire from the […] 2015, Dave Barr, Four Flags, The Odyssey of a Professional Soldier: Part 1: US Marine Corps Vietnam 1969-72, Israeli Defence Force 1975-77, Helion and Company, →ISBN, page 121:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
hotter	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
hottest	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

hot en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/hɔt/ (British, Southern, Standard)
/hɒt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/hɑt/ (General-American)
[hɔ̟t] ~ [hɞ̠t] (New-Zealand)
/hɒt/ (New-Zealand)
/hɔt/ (Australia)
audio SSB
hät (General-American)
(US) audio
/hɒt/ (Canada)
hŏt (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Meanings

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.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
hots	Number=Plur		lexicographic

the hots

hot en · VERB

Pronunciation

/hɔt/ (British, Southern, Standard)
/hɒt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/hɑt/ (General-American)
[hɔ̟t] ~ [hɞ̠t] (New-Zealand)
/hɒt/ (New-Zealand)
/hɔt/ (Australia)
audio SSB
hät (General-American)
(US) audio
/hɒt/ (Canada)
hŏt (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Meanings

To heat; to make or become hot.
To become lively or exciting.
- Turf war's hotting up. 2018, “Clean Slate”, in Wentworth:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Source
hotting	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part	lexicographic
hotted	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part	lexicographic
hotted	Tense=Past	lexicographic
hots	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres	lexicographic

Synonyms

heat up

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hot en · NOUN

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hot en · VERB

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