hot
Having a lot of heat; not cold.
Having a relatively high degree of heat or warmth.
Having a strong taste that burns your mouth because of spices.
Containing strong spices that produce a burning feeling in the mouth.
Looking very good and attractive.
Very physically attractive or sexually appealing.
Liked by many people right now; very popular.
Currently very popular, fashionable, or in high demand.
Stolen or illegal and dangerous to have because police may find it.
Stolen or illegal and likely to attract police attention; unsafe to possess or deal with.
- Base: hot
- Comparative: hotter
- Superlative: hottest
- Irregular comparative: hotter Adjective
- Irregular superlative: hottest Adjective
hot water
1In trouble or difficulty
In serious trouble with someone or with the law.
- He got into hot water for missing the deadline.
- She's in hot water with her boss after the mistake.
red-hot
1Extremely heated or intense activity/situation
Very hot in temperature or very active and exciting.
- The competition was red-hot until the final round.
- Be careful, the stove burner is red-hot.
hot mess
1Chaotic but noticeable person/situation
A very messy or confused person or situation, sometimes still interesting or attractive.
- After the party, the house was a complete hot mess.
- He's such a hot mess, but everyone loves him.
hot mess
2disorganized but somehow appealing person or thing
A person or thing that is very chaotic or has many problems, but can still be interesting or attractive.
- By Monday morning I’m always a hot mess.
- The event was a hot mess, but everyone had fun.
hot topic
1Subject many discuss currently
Something people are talking about a lot right now.
- Climate change has become a hot topic in politics.
- Climate change is a hot topic in the news.
- The new law is a hot topic among voters.
- The new law has become a hot topic among voters.
strike while the iron is hot
1Act quickly on opportunity
To do something right away because it is the best time to do it.
- You should strike while the iron is hot and apply now.
- You should strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job now.
- You should strike while the iron is hot and ask for a raise now.
- He struck while the iron was hot and sold his shares for a profit.
- They struck while the iron was hot and made the investment.
- The team struck while the iron was hot and scored another goal.