Definitions

red-hot

[red-hot, red-hot] / ˈrɛdˈhɒt, ˈrɛdˌhɒt /

ADJECTIVE

very hot

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blistering fiery flaming hot scorching sizzling

WEAK

burning heated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool

ADJECTIVE

zealous

Synonyms

WEAK

eager enthusiastic excited fanatical heated impassioned passionate

ADJECTIVE

raging

Synonyms

WEAK

extreme furious intense vehement violent

ADJECTIVE

newest

Synonyms

WEAK

au courant contemporary fresh hippest latest mod modern most recent

ADJECTIVE

burning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glowing scorching sizzling

WEAK

heated sweltering

red hot

ADJECTIVE

scandalous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defamatory disgraceful heinous outrageous scurrilous shameful shocking slanderous unseemly untrue

WEAK

atrocious backbiting calumnious crying desperate detracting detractive gossiping ignominious infamous libelous maligning monstrous odious opprobrious traducing vilifying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

good magnificent respectable wonderful

WEAK

proper reputable respected

ADJECTIVE

spicy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hot salty

WEAK

X-rated breezy broad erotic indelicate racy ribald risqué scandalous sensational sophisticated suggestive titillating unseemly wicked

Antonyms

WEAK

decent

Example Sentences

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Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki was red hot in what would tie for his longest outing of the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Lumentum’s stock has been red hot, but there are plenty of lesser-known ways to capitalize on the growing connectivity needs of AI data centers, according to Bernstein.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

As a result, the stock came into last week’s fourth quarter earnings red hot.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

The men's medals will be decided on Saturday and current world champion Johannes Hosflot Klaebo is the red hot favourite.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

This was the time he tried to stuff red hot peppers into his mother’s nose because he was convinced that if the old woman sneezed three times, she would live.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

red-hot

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