Definition (adj) 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
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hot stove
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hot water
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a hot August day
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a hot stuffy room
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she's hot and tired
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a hot forehead
Definition (adj) characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
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the fighting became hot and heavy
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a hot engagement
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a raging battle
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the river became a raging torrent
Definition (adj) extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm
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a hot temper
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a hot topic
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a hot new book
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a hot love affair
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a hot argument
Definition (adj) (color) bold and intense
Definition (adj) sexually excited or exciting
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was hot for her
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hot pants
Definition (adj) recently stolen or smuggled
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hot merchandise
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a hot car
Definition (adj) very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
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a hot sports car
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a blistering pace
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got off to a hot start
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in hot pursuit
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a red-hot line drive
Definition (adj) wanted by the police
Definition (adj) producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
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hot salsa
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jalapeno peppers are very hot
Definition (adj) performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
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a hot drummer
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he's hot tonight
Definition (adj) very popular or successful
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one of the hot young talents
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cabbage patch dolls were hot last season
Definition (adj) very unpleasant or even dangerous
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make it hot for him
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in the hot seat
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in hot water
Definition (adj) newest or most recent
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news hot off the press
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red-hot information
Definition (adj) having or bringing unusually good luck
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hot at craps
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the dice are hot tonight
Definition (adj) very good; often used in the negative
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he's hot at math but not so hot at history
Definition (adj) newly made
Definition (adj) having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
Definition (adj) of a seeker; very near to the object sought
Definition (adj) having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
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hot fuel rods
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a hot laboratory
Definition (adj) charged or energized with electricity
Definition (adj) marked by excited activity
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a hot week on the stock market