hot

Adjective · English

Meaning 1

having a high temperature

(having a high temperature)

Example

The weather is very hot today.

Meaning 2

spicy or pungent in taste

(containing pungent spices)

Example

I love eating hot curry with extra chili peppers.

Meaning 3

currently popular or fashionable

(popular or in high demand)

Example

That new smartphone is the hot item this holiday season.

Synonyms

warm, burning, spicy, popular, trendy, scorching

Grammar

comparative
hotter
superlative
hottest

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