1having a high degree of heat or a high temperature:it was hot inside the halla hot day
feeling or producing an uncomfortable sensation of heat:she felt hot and her throat was parched
(of food or drink) prepared by heating and served without cooling:this soup is equally good hot or cold
informal (of an electric circuit) live or at a high voltage.
informal 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
3filled with passionate excitement, anger, or other strong emotion:the idea had been nurtured in his hot imaginationher reply came boiling out of her, hot with rage
lustful 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
4 informal involving much activity, debate, or interest:the environment has become a very hot issue
(of news) fresh and of great interest:have I got some hot gossip for you!
currently popular, fashionable, or in demand:they know the hottest dance moves
Hunting (of the scent) fresh and strong, indicating that the quarry has passed recently.
[predic.] (in children’s games) very close to finding or guessing something.
5 informal very knowledgeable or skilful:Tony is very hot on local history
[predic., usually with negative] good:this is not so hot for business
(hot on) regarding (something) as very important; strict about: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.
(of a person) wanted by the police.
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make or become hot: [with object]:he hotted up the flask
become or make more lively or exciting: [no object]:the championship contest hotted up
