hot
adj 1: used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning; "hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead" [ant: cold]
2: characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense; "the fighting became hot and heavy"; "a hot engagement"; "a raging battle"; "the river became a raging torrent" [syn: raging] 3: extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm; "a hot temper"; "a hot topic"; "a hot new book"; "a hot love affair"; "a hot argument" [ant: cold] 4: (color) bold and intense; "hot pink" 5: sexually excited or exciting; "was hot for her"; "hot pants" 6: recently stolen or smuggled; "hot merchandise"; "a hot car" 7: very fast; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive" [syn: blistering, red-hot] 8: wanted by the police; "a hot suspect" 9: performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy; "a hot drummer"; "he's hot tonight" 10: having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers; "gingery Chinese food"; "hot peppers"; "hot curry"; "corn chips with peppery salsa"; "spicy tomato sauce" [syn: gingery, peppery, spicy] 11: very popular or successful; "one of the hot young talents"; "cabbage patch dolls were hot last season" 1
