hot

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

hotter

Superlative

hottest

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Comparative

hotter

Superlative

hottest

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

hot

past (v2)

hotted

past participle (v3)

hotted

present participle

hotting

3rd person singular

hots

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.

   • It is hotter in summer than in winter.
   • Aren't you hot with that thick coat on?
   • I was so hot from being in the sun too long.

2. 2.Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera).

   • The microphone was hot and the show was on the air.
   • We need to keep the old drone production line going while it's still hot, or it'll be difficult to restart it.
   • I run an inventory, verify all bullets are hot in the chamber. They are. But the showroom prosthetics have all exited attraction mode.

3. 3.Relating to excited emotions.

   • He saw many hot girls at the concert.
   • Enough foreplay! You’ve gotten me so hot already!
   • Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you.

4. 4.Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting.

   • "Keep going! You're hot tonight!" urged Wally.
   • He's a hot young player; we should give him a trial.
   • This new pickup is so hot we can't keep it in stock!

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.Hotly; at a high temperature.

   • Oak burns hot and lasts a long time. Its smoke is a medium to heavy flavor but not too overpowering. It leaves a buttersmooth, nutty finish.

2. 2.Rapidly, quickly.

   • "You're coming in hotter than we'd like." "Roger that, Huygens, increasing reverse thrust by 20%."
   • Whatever happened, braking into the next-to-last hairpin, a blue-sky turn called Cog Cut, Durelle went in too hot.
   • “When landing on dirt, gravel, or pavement, you'll be coming in hotter, faster than a runway made of grass, so try and keep that in mind.

3. 3.While shooting, while firing one's weapon(s).

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To heat; to make or become hot.

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Antonyms

• cold

Word family

• hotel