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hot

[hot] / hɒt /
ADJECTIVE
very high in temperature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blazing boiling heated humid red scorching sizzling sultry sweltering torrid tropical warm white
WEAK
baking blistering broiling burning calescent close decalescent febrile fevered feverish feverous fiery flaming igneous incandescent like an oven on fire ovenlike parching piping recalescent roasting scalding searing smoking steaming stuffy summery sweltry thermogenic tropic very warm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
arctic cold cool dry freezing frigid
WEAK
calm indifferent mild moderate old old-fashioned out turned off unfeeling unpopular
ADJECTIVE
spicy to taste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sharp spicy
WEAK
acrid biting peppery piquant pungent racy zestful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bland dull tasteless
WEAK
calm cold cool freezing frigid indifferent mild moderate old old-fashioned out turned off unfeeling unpopular
ADJECTIVE
passionate, vehement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fierce intense stormy
WEAK
angry animated ardent aroused distracted eager enthusiastic excited fervent fervid fiery furious ill-tempered impassioned impetuous indignant inflamed irascible lustful raging temperamental touchy violent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm
WEAK
cold cool freezing frigid indifferent mild moderate old old-fashioned out turned off unfeeling unpopular
ADJECTIVE
new, in vogue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cool fresh popular trendy
WEAK
approved dandy favored glorious groovy in demand just out keen latest marvelous neat nifty peachy recent sought-after super up-to-the-minute
Antonyms
STRONGEST
kind unpopular
WEAK
calm cold freezing frigid indifferent mild moderate old old-fashioned out turned off unfeeling
ADJECTIVE
sexually excited
Synonyms
WEAK
aroused carnal concupiscent erotic lascivious lewd libidinous lustful passionate prurient salacious sensual
Antonyms
WEAK
calm cool frigid indifferent turned off unfeeling

Example Sentences

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But he said he’s also looking to four prior ETF launches that were focused on hot themes and then “acted as contrary indicators in an extremely precise manner.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Orion wares include 58 tortillas, 43 cups of coffee, barbecued beef brisket and five types of hot sauce.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

As the crater cools and fills with water, it can develop into a hot, mineral-rich system similar to deep-sea vents.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s especially nice on hot days because about 70% of it is in a shaded parking garage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

His hand reached out, his hot fingers clinging to Torak’s as eagerly as a child.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.