hot
About 48.58 uses per million words.
Meaning
- symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Hote.
- adjective 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.
- adjective Having or giving off a high temperature.
He forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand.
- adjective Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
I was so hot from being in the sun too long.
- adjective Feverish; feeling a high fever.
- adjective 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
- adjective Electrically charged.
a hot wire
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Similar words
calefacient scorching baking hot torrid red-hot burning warming scalding sweltry sweltering
Often followed by
water and springs weather air summer or in sun
Word family
hotness hotnesses hots hotted hotter hottest hotting hottish
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