hot

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hot
hɒt Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.
    E.g. it was hot inside the hall
  • (of food) containing or consisting of pungent spices or peppers which produce a burning sensation when tasted.
    E.g. a very hot dish cooked with green chilli
  • filled with passionate excitement, anger, or other strong emotion.
    E.g. the idea had been nurtured in his hot imagination
  • involving much activity, debate, or interest.
    E.g. the environment has become a very hot issue
  • very knowledgeable or skilful.
    E.g. Tony is very hot on local history
  • difficult to deal with.
    E.g. he found my story simply too hot to handle
verb
  • make or become hot.
    E.g. he hotted up the flask

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