hot

hot is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

hospital - hot - hour

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /hɒt/, SAMPA: /hQt/
• (US) enPR: hät, IPA ^(key): /hɑːt/, SAMPA: /hA:t/

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Adjective

Positive hot

Comparative hotter

Superlative hottest

1. Something that is hot is high in temperature.
   • Synonyms: burning and scorching
   • Antonyms: cold, chilly, freezing and frosty

   The sun is very hot.

2. (slang) Someone who is hot is sexually attractive.
   • Synonym: sexy

   Woah, that woman is hot!

3. Something that is hot is very radioactive.

   The atoll is the hottest on Earth.

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