hot
Producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves.
“hot salsa”
“jalapeno peppers are very hot”
Having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm.
“hot for travel”
Marked by excited activity.
“a hot week on the stock market”
Newly made.
“a hot scent”
Of a seeker; very near to the object sought.
“you are hot”
Performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy.
“a hot drummer”
“he's hot tonight”
Recently stolen or smuggled.
“hot merchandise”
“a hot car”
Sexually excited or exciting.
“was hot for her”
“hot pants”
Used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning.
“hot stove”
“hot water”
Very good; often used in the negative.
“he's hot at math but not so hot at history”
Very popular or successful.
“one of the hot young talents”
“cabbage patch dolls were hot last season”
Characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense.
“the fighting became hot and heavy”
“a hot engagement”
Very unpleasant or even dangerous.
“make it hot for him”
“in the hot seat”
Wanted by the police.
“a hot suspect”
Charged or energized with electricity.
“a hot wire”
Newest or most recent.
“news hot off the press”
“red-hot information”
Very fast; capable of quick response and great speed.
“a hot sports car”
“got off to a hot start”
(color) bold and intense.
“hot pink”
Extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm.
“a hot temper”
“a hot topic”
Having or bringing unusually good luck.
“hot at craps”
“the dice are hot tonight”
Having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity.
“hot fuel rods”
“a hot laboratory”