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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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One told a boss about red hot coals and smoldering ash.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

And even though the hardware build-out to support generative artificial intelligence may last several more years, investors might be well served by considering value as they select stocks within this hot industry group.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Leverage for trade deals is also not looking so hot.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Now the family use a small immersion heater for hot water, which usually is enough for a couple of showers.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

We head outside, where the air is cool even though it’s supposed to be hot later on.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison