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hot
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- pronunciation:
- hat
- phrases:
- in hot water
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
hotter, hottest |
| definition 1: |
holding or giving off great heat.
The hot soup was delicious.- antonyms:
- cold, lukewarm
- similar words:
- fiery, glowing, radiant, sizzling, sweltering, warm
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| definition 2: |
causing the physical feeling of great heat.
It's a hot summer day.- antonyms:
- cold
- similar words:
- fiery, sweltering
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| definition 3: |
causing a burning feeling in the mouth.
I like to put hot pepper on my spaghetti.- synonyms:
- fiery, spicy
- antonyms:
- mild
- similar words:
- pungent
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| definition 4: |
showing or feeling anger or other strong emotion.
He tries hard to control his hot temper.- synonyms:
- fiery, inflamed
- similar words:
- angry, fuming, furious, passionate, seething, violent
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| definition 5: |
completely new or fresh.
The newspaper is hot off the press.- synonyms:
- latest
- antonyms:
- old, stale
- similar words:
- brand-new, fresh, new, recent
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| definition 6: |
(informal) very popular at the current time.
They see all the hot new movies.That style of sandal was very hot last summer.- synonyms:
- popular
- antonyms:
- outdated
- similar words:
- acclaimed, fashionable
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| phrase: |
in hot water |
| derivations: |
hotly (adv.), hotness (n.) |
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