adjective
hotter; hottest
having a high temperature
having a feeling of high body heat
c of food or drink :heated to a hot or warm temperature :served at a hot or warm temperature
informal
currently liked or wanted by many people
Something or someone that is a hot commodity/item/property is currently very valuable or popular.
very good - usually used in negative statements
having a period of unusual success or good luck
marked by anger or strong feelings
An issue or topic that is too hot to handle causes so much anger or controversy that people avoid discussing or dealing with it.
b always used before a noun :easily excited or angered
angry
of food :having a spicy or peppery flavor
informal
sexually excited by or interested in someone - + for
sexually attractive
exciting in a sexual or romantic way
d of sex :very intense or exciting
eager
usually followed by to + verb
music :having an exciting rhythm
informal :very strong or determined
newly made :fresh and warm
Something, such as a story or book, that is hot off the press has just recently been completed, published, or printed.
following closely
To be hot on the heels of or hot on the trail of someone is to be chasing someone very closely.
very bright
carrying electric current
informal :recently stolen
informal :dangerous and difficult :difficult to deal with because of danger
blow hot and cold
hot and heavy
informal :sexually intense, active, or exciting
hot on
informal :strongly favoring or liking (something)
hot tip
informal :a valuable piece of information about something (such as the stock market or a horse race) that can help someone get money or an advantage
hot to trot
informal :very eager to have sex
hot under the collar
informal :angry or upset
like a hot knife through butter
strike while the iron is hot
verb
hots; hotted; hotting
hot up
[phrasal verb] Brit :to become more intense or lively