| hot |  | |
| 1. adj. (of an object) Having a high temperature. | |
| He forgot the frying pan was hot, and dropped it suddenly. | |
| 2. adj. (of the weather) Causing the air to be hot. | |
| It is too hot to be outside. It is hotter in summer than in winter. | |
| 3. adj. (of a person or animal) 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? | |
| 4. adj. (of a temper) Easily provoked to anger. | |
| Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you. | |
| 5. adj. Feverish. | |
| 6. adj. (of food) Spicy. | |
| Before moving to India, I never ate hot food. The Indians love spicy food. | |
| 7. adj. (informal) Very good, remarkable, exciting. | |
| He's a hot young player, we should give him a trial. | |
| 8. adj. Stolen. | |
| hot merchandise | |
| 9. adj. (incomparable) Electrically charged. | |
| a hot wire | |
| 10. adj. (informal) Radioactive. | |
| 11. adj. (slang) Very physically and/or sexually attractive. | |
| That girl is hot! | |
| 12. adj. (slang) Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement. | |
| 13. adj. (slang) Sexually aroused; horny. | |
| 14. adj. Popular; in demand. | |
| His new pickup is hot! | |
| 15. adj. Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed. | |
| Am I warm yet? — You're hot! | |
| 16. adj. Performing strongly; having repeated successes. | |
| 17. adj. Fresh; just released. | |
| 18. adj. Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant. | |
| 19. adj. (slang) Used to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something | |
| He was finished in a hot minute. | |
| I dated him for a hot second. | |
| 20. v. (with up) To heat; to make or become hot. | |
| 21. v. (with up) To become lively or exciting. | |
