hot

English

/hɒt/, /hɑt/

adj
Definitions
  • (of an object) Having a high temperature.
  • (of the weather) Causing the air to be hot.
  • (of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
  • (of a temper) Easily provoked to anger.
  • Feverish.
  • (of food) Spicy.
  • (informal) Very good, remarkable, exciting.
  • Stolen.
  • (uncomparable) Electrically charged.
  • (informal) Radioactive.
  • (slang) Very physically and/or sexually attractive.
  • (slang) Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.
  • (slang) Sexually aroused; randy.
  • (slang) Attracted to.
  • Popular; in demand.
  • Of great current interest; provoking current debate or controversy.
  • Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.
  • Performing strongly; having repeated successes.
  • Fresh; just released.
  • Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.
  • (slang)
  • (slang) Characterized by police presence or activity.
  • (slang) Not covered by funds on account.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hot inherited from Old English hāt (hot, fervid, fervent, fierce) inherited from Proto-Germanic *haitaz (hot) derived from Proto-Indo-European *kay- (heat, hot).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kay-

Gloss

heat, hot

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

暑, 熱

Emoji
🌡️

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