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hot
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- pronunciation:
- hat
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
hotter, hottest |
| definition 1: |
When something is hot, it creates heat or holds heat inside. Fire is something that is very hot.
The pizza was hot, and I burned my tongue!Jasmine couldn't get into the bathtub because the water was too hot.- antonyms:
- cold, lukewarm
- similar words:
- glowing, sizzling, sweltering, warm
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| definition 2: |
When something is hot, it makes you feel hot.
That sweater is too hot to wear on a day like this.It was a hot summer day when the power went out.- antonyms:
- cold
- similar words:
- sweltering
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| definition 3: |
When something tastes hot, it means that it gives you a burning feeling in your mouth.
Mike's dad loves spicy food, and he puts hot peppers on everything.- synonyms:
- spicy
- antonyms:
- mild
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| definition 4: |
If someone has a hot temper, they get angry easily and strongly.
He tries hard to control his hot temper.- similar words:
- angry, furious, violent
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| definition 5: |
When something is hot, it is very popular right now. If something WAS hot, it was very popular at a time in the past but it's not so popular now.
Tina's sister wants to see all the hot new movies.That style of shorts was very hot last summer.- synonyms:
- popular
- similar words:
- fashionable
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| derivations: |
hotly (adv.), hotness (n.) |
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