HOT

adjective hotter · hottest

1. Having or giving off a high temperature. He forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand.
2. Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort. I was so hot from being in the sun too long.
3. Feverish; feeling a high fever.
4. Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera). The microphone was hot and the show was on the air.
5. US, not comparable Electrically charged. a hot wire
6. informal Radioactive.
7. figuratively In active use at or near capacity. We need to keep the old drone production line going while it's still hot, or it'll be difficult to restart it.
8. figuratively Easily provoked to anger. Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you.
9. colloquial, figuratively Physically or sexually attractive. He saw many hot girls at the concert.
10. colloquial, figuratively Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement. There was only one problem. Paul was HIV positive. And just a few weeks after his hot encounter with Max, a letter arrived for him, containing some legalese about HIV infection being a criminal act, with a few chilling words
11. figuratively, slang Sexually aroused; randy. Enough foreplay! You’ve gotten me so hot already!
12. figuratively, slang Extremely attracted to. hot for her English teacher
13. informal Very good, remarkable, exciting. He's a hot young player; we should give him a trial.
14. Popular; in demand. This new pickup is so hot we can't keep it in stock!
15. Of great current interest; provoking current debate or controversy. a hot topic
16. Performing strongly; having repeated successes. "Keep going! You're hot tonight!" urged Wally.
17. Fresh; just released. A kid can stand in the street and sell newspapers, if the headlines are hot.
18. Frequently executed. Optimise hot code paths first.
19. Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant. The car sped along. She kept her foot permanently on the accelerator, and took every corner at an acute angle. Two motorists we passed looked out of their windows outraged as she swept by, and one pedestrian in a lane waved his stick at her. I felt rather hot for her. She did not seem to notice thou
20. slang Characterized by police presence or activity. I wouldn't speed through here if I was you. This area is hot this time of night.
21. slang Stolen. hot merchandise
22. not comparable, slang Not covered by funds on account. I wouldn't trust him. He gave me a hot check last week.
23. slang Containing drugs. The solider was discharged from the military after he pissed hot for cocaine.
24. Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed. Am I warm yet? — You're hot!
25. Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are. This kind of chili pepper is way too hot for my taste.
26. Loud, producing a strong electric signal for the amplifier or other sound equipment.
27. slang Used to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something He was finished in a hot minute.
28. slang Extremely fast or with great speed. That plane's coming in hot!

Similar: hot, calid, choleric, heated

adverb hotter · hottest

1. Hotly; at a high temperature. Oak burns hot and lasts a long time. Its smoke is a medium to heavy flavor but not too overpowering. It leaves a buttersmooth, nutty finish.
2. Rapidly, quickly. Whatever happened, braking into the next-to-last hairpin, a blue-sky turn called Cog Cut, Durelle went in too hot.
3. While shooting, while firing one's weapon(s). to come in hot; to go in hot

verb hots · hotting · hotted

1. To heat; to make or become hot.
2. To become lively or exciting. Turf war's hotting up.

noun hots

1. A hot meal, usually in the phrase "three hots" (i.e. three hot meals per day) or derivations such as three hots and a cot.

noun HOTs

1. abbreviation, acronym, countable, uncountable Acronym of hybrid-orientation technology (“CMOS fabrication technology that uses PMOS and NMOS substrates with differing orientations”).hybrid-orientation technology
2. abbreviation, acronym, countable, uncountable Acronym of hybrid-orientation technique, a technique that applies the technology.hybrid-orientation technique
3. abbreviation, acronym, countable, uncountable Acronym of high-output turbo (turbocharger).high-output turbo
4. abbreviation, acronym, countable, uncountable Acronym of high occupancy or toll lane.high occupancy or toll lane If a HOT lane alternative is chosen as the preferred alternative (Build Alternatives 4A, 4B. 5A, 5B, 6A, or 6B), then additional advanced HOT lane signs will need to be placed from I-80/El Camino Avenue to I-80/Truxel Road and between US-50/I-5 and US-50/SR-99 (Sac 80 PM M1.4/3.64 and SAC 50 PM L0.6
5. abbreviation, countable, initialism, uncountable Initialism of health over time: a status effect that restores health points as time passes.health over time

adjective

1. abbreviation, acronym, not comparable Acronym of high occupancy or toll.high occupancy or toll