hot

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"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense; "the fighting became hot and heavy"; "a hot engagement"; "a raging battle"; "the river became a raging torrent"

extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm; "a hot temper"; "a hot topic"; "a hot new book"; "a hot love affair"; "a hot argument"

(color) bold and intense; "hot pink"

sexually excited or exciting; "was hot for her"; "hot pants"

recently stolen or smuggled; "hot merchandise"; "a hot car"

very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"

wanted by the police; "a hot suspect"

producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves; "hot salsa"; "jalapeno peppers are very hot"

performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy; "a hot drummer"; "he's hot tonight"

very popular or successful; "one of the hot young talents"; "cabbage patch dolls were hot last season"

very unpleasant or even dangerous; "make it hot for him"; "in the hot seat"; "in hot water"

newest or most recent; "news hot off the press"; "red-hot information"

having or bringing unusually good luck; "hot at craps"; "the dice are hot tonight"

very good; often used in the negative; "he's hot at math but not so hot at history"

newly made; "a hot scent"

having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm; "hot for travel"

of a seeker; very near to the object sought; "you are hot"

having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity; "hot fuel rods"; "a hot laboratory"

charged or energized with electricity; "a hot wire"; "a live wire"

marked by excited activity; "a hot week on the stock market"