The Word is:”hot”
hot
/hɒt/
adjective
adjective: hot; comparative adjective: hotter; superlative adjective: hottest
1.having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.
“it was hot inside the hall”
synonyms: very warm, balmy, summery, tropical, boiling, boiling hot, blazing hot, baking, scorching, roasting, searing, flaming, parching, blistering, oven-like; More
antonyms: chillyfeeling or producing an uncomfortable sensation of heat.
“she felt hot and her throat was parched”
synonyms: feverish, fevered, febrile, burning, flushed; More
(of food or drink) prepared by heating and served without cooling.
“this soup is equally good hot or cold”
synonyms: heated, piping, piping hot, sizzling, steaming, roasting, boiling, boiling hot, searing, scorching, scalding, red-hot
“they provided plenty of good hot food”
antonyms: cold
informal
(of an electric circuit) live or at a high voltage.
informal
radioactive.
synonyms: very warm, balmy, summery, tropical, boiling, boiling hot, blazing hot, baking, scorching, roasting, searing, flaming, parching, blistering, oven-like; More
antonyms: chilly
“she felt hot and her throat was parched”
synonyms: feverish, fevered, febrile, burning, flushed; More
“this soup is equally good hot or cold”
synonyms: heated, piping, piping hot, sizzling, steaming, roasting, boiling, boiling hot, searing, scorching, scalding, red-hot
“they provided plenty of good hot food”
antonyms: cold
(of an electric circuit) live or at a high voltage.
radioactive.
2.(of food) containing or consisting of pungent spices or peppers which produce a burning sensation when tasted.
“a very hot dish cooked with green chilli”
synonyms: spicy, spiced, peppery, piquant, highly seasoned, sharp, fiery, strong, pungent, aromatic
“a very hot dish cooked with green chilli”
antonyms: mild
synonyms: spicy, spiced, peppery, piquant, highly seasoned, sharp, fiery, strong, pungent, aromatic
“a very hot dish cooked with green chilli”
antonyms: mild
3.filled with passionate excitement, anger, or other strong emotion.
“the idea had been nurtured in his hot imagination”
synonyms: angry, indignant, furious, fiery, seething, raging, boiling, fuming; More
antonyms: calmlustful or erotic.
“steamy bed scenes which may be too hot for young fans”
(of popular music) strongly rhythmical and excitingly played.
“hot salsa and lambada dancing”
synonyms: angry, indignant, furious, fiery, seething, raging, boiling, fuming; More
antonyms: calm
“steamy bed scenes which may be too hot for young fans”
“hot salsa and lambada dancing”
4.informal
involving much activity, debate, or interest.
“the environment has become a very hot issue”
synonyms: animated, heated, fierce, lively, intense, passionate, impassioned, spirited, ardent, fervent, feverish; More
antonyms: dispassionate(of news) fresh and of great interest.
“have I got some hot gossip for you!”
synonyms: new, fresh, recent, late, up to date, up to the minute; More
antonyms: old
currently popular, fashionable, or in demand.
“they know the hottest dance moves”
synonyms: popular, in demand, sought-after, in favour, well liked, well loved; More
antonyms: unpopular, out of fashion
(of a person) sexually attractive.
“a hot chick”
HUNTING
(of the scent) fresh and strong, indicating that the quarry has passed recently. (in children’s games) very close to finding or guessing something.
“the environment has become a very hot issue”
synonyms: animated, heated, fierce, lively, intense, passionate, impassioned, spirited, ardent, fervent, feverish; More
antonyms: dispassionate
“have I got some hot gossip for you!”
synonyms: new, fresh, recent, late, up to date, up to the minute; More
antonyms: old
“they know the hottest dance moves”
synonyms: popular, in demand, sought-after, in favour, well liked, well loved; More
antonyms: unpopular, out of fashion
“a hot chick”
(of the scent) fresh and strong, indicating that the quarry has passed recently.
5.informal
very knowledgeable or skilful.
“Tony is very hot on local history”
synonyms: knowledgeable about, well informed about, au fait with, up on, well versed in, au courant with; More
antonyms: ill-informed, apatheticgood.
“this is not so hot for business”
regarding (something) as very important; strict about.
“local customs officers are hot on confiscations”
“Tony is very hot on local history”
synonyms: knowledgeable about, well informed about, au fait with, up on, well versed in, au courant with; More
antonyms: ill-informed, apathetic
“this is not so hot for business”
“local customs officers are hot on confiscations”
6.informal
difficult to deal with.
“he found my story simply too hot to handle”(of goods) stolen and difficult to dispose of because easily identifiable.
synonyms: stolen, illegally obtained, under the counter, illegal, illicit, unlawful, smuggled, bootleg, contraband; More
antonyms: lawful
(of a person) wanted by the police.
“he found my story simply too hot to handle”
synonyms: stolen, illegally obtained, under the counter, illegal, illicit, unlawful, smuggled, bootleg, contraband; More
antonyms: lawful
verb BRITISH informal
verb: hot; 3rd person present: hots; past tense: hotted; past participle: hotted; gerund or present participle: hotting
1.make or become hot.
“he hotted up the flask”
become or make more lively or exciting.
“the championship contest hotted up”
“he hotted up the flask”
become or make more lively or exciting.
“the championship contest hotted up”
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