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Definition hot in British English

hot adjective

adjective
/hɒt/

Other ways of saying hot

tepid almost cold: used especially of liquids: a mouthful of tepid coffee

lukewarm only slightly hot: used especially of food or liquids: Wash the sweater in lukewarm water.

warm pleasantly hot: a warm sunny daya nice warm bath

sweltering very hot in a way that is unpleasant or uncomfortable, used especially for describing the weather: the sweltering midday heat

boiling (hot) very hot in a way that is unpleasant or uncomfortable. Also used for referring to the temperature of a liquid when it starts to bubble: Can you turn the heating down? I’m boiling.Plunge the pasta into boiling water.

scalding (hot) hot enough to burn your skin, used for referring to the temperature of liquids: The bath water was scalding hot.

roasting extremely hot: used especially for referring to the temperature inside a place rather than outside: Phew! It’s roasting in here!

baking very hot and dry: the baking heat of the afternoon sun

1

very high in temperature

Example

Cook the fish under a hot grill for 5 minutes.

Example

Her forehead still feels a bit hot.

Example

It's so hot in here - can't we open a window?

Example

a pan of boiling hot water

Synonyms and related words
the warm hot burning
1.1

feeling uncomfortable because the temperature is too high or you are wearing too many clothes

Example

Take your jacket off if you're hot.

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the warm hot burning
1.2

used about the weather

Example

It's going to be hot again today.

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the warm hot burning
1.3

where the weather is often hot

Example

The disease is particularly common in hot countries such as India and Panama.

Synonyms and related words
the warm hot burning
1.4

cooked and served hot

Example

I haven't had a hot meal in days.

Synonyms and related words
al dente au naturel battered
2

hot food contains a lot of spices that create a burning feeling in your mouth

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acid acidic astringent
Example

a hot love affair/romance

Example

Our coach has a really hot temper.

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emotional passionate ardent
Example

Tax cuts have become a hot topic in this election campaign.

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important major key
4

exciting and interesting, especially because of being new

Example

hot news about impending changes in Cabinet

Example

the hot new look in women's fashions

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exciting alive fast
Example

one of Hollywood's hottest young directors

Example

She's now a very hot property in television.

Synonyms and related words
peak viral trending exciting alive fast
5

especially good in some way

Example

a hot tip (=a useful piece of advice)

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cushdy great select
5.1

very skilful

Example

a hot musician/dancer/player

Example

Kyle's pretty hot at tennis.

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able capable professional
5.2

very lucky

Example

hot cards/dice

Example

When things got too hot for her at home, she'd stay with a friend.

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dangerous harmful disastrous difficult impossible trying
Example

love scenes that are too hot for TV

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sexual romantic animal
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sexy desirable seductive
7.2

keen to have sex

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on the pull arouse desire
8

determined to do something

Example

Hot for revenge, the soldiers marched northward.

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determined ambitious persistent
Example

The property market is very hot these days.

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There is hot competition from other companies to win the contract.

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against the run of play comfortable competitive
10

stolen and being looked for by the police

Example

a hot car

Synonyms and related words
illegal unlawful shady
11

used in a children's game for saying that you are very close to finding something, or to guessing the right answer

Synonyms and related words
bang be a love and . . . big
Definition hot in British English

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