Hot
Burning to touch
Hot describes high temperature—the opposite of cold.
Something hot may burn or cause discomfort: The soup is too hot to eat.
Hot weather is uncomfortably warm.
Spicy food is hot: Thai peppers are incredibly hot.
Hot extends to intensity and excitement: a hot temper, a hot topic, hot competition.
In slang, hot means sexually attractive: She's hot.
Hot goods are stolen; a hot tip is fresh and valuable information.
If you're hot at something, you're performing exceptionally well: He's been hot from three-point range all season.
Moderately heated, or friendly
- burningCombustion in progress
- scaldingExtremely hot, burning
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- sizzlingHissing from heat
steaming · sweltering · scorching · blazing · fiery · thermal · fever · heatwave
Physically arousing
- gorgeousStrikingly beautiful
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- handsomeAttractive in appearance
- beautifulExtremely pleasing aesthetically
desirable · alluring · smoldering · sultry · seductive · striking · bombshell · hunk
Capsicum pod or stew
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- capsaicinChili heat compound
- jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
sriracha · wasabi · cayenne · salsa · kimchi · curry · vindaloo · gochujang
Unbroken series
- luckyFavored by chance
- rollList of names
- unstoppableImpossible to halt
- fireCombustion with flames
clutch · zone · momentum · consecutive · unbeatable · dominant · crushing · form
Currently gaining widespread attention
- viralSpreading quickly online
- buzzingLow vibrating hum
- sensationPerceived stimulus or phenomenon
- crazeShort-lived popular obsession
hype · fashionable · in-demand · sought-after · mainstream · fad · phenomenon · blockbuster
Prohibited trade goods
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- black-marketIllicit trading network
- illicitProhibited by law
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
untraceable · heist · loot · swag · bootleg · smuggled · trafficked · evidence
Coming apart suddenly
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- immediateHappening without delay
developing · fast-moving · escalating · priority · deadline · rush · crunch · alert
warm
Moderately heated, or friendly
sizzling · steaming · sweltering · scorching · blazing · fiery · thermal · fever · heatwave · humid
sexy
Physically arousing
- gorgeousStrikingly beautiful
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- handsomeAttractive in appearance
beautiful · desirable · alluring · smoldering · sultry · seductive · striking · bombshell · hunk · magnetism
chili
Capsicum pod or stew
habanero · sriracha · wasabi · cayenne · salsa · kimchi · curry · vindaloo · gochujang · sambal
streak
Unbroken series
- luckyFavored by chance
- rollList of names
- unstoppableImpossible to halt
fire · clutch · zone · momentum · consecutive · unbeatable · dominant · crushing · form · peak
trending
Currently gaining widespread attention
craze · hype · fashionable · in-demand · sought-after · mainstream · fad · phenomenon · blockbuster · bestseller
contraband
Prohibited trade goods
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- black-marketIllicit trading network
- illicitProhibited by law
underground · untraceable · heist · loot · swag · bootleg · smuggled · trafficked · evidence · suspicious
breaking
Coming apart suddenly
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
immediate · developing · fast-moving · escalating · priority · deadline · rush · crunch · alert · bulletin
nuclear
Of atomic energy
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- contaminatedMade impure by contact
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
isotope · plutonium · uranium · fallout · Geiger · decay · hazardous · meltdown · Chernobyl · Fukushima
Hotugly
Displeasing to look at
unattractive · hideous · repulsive · unappealing · homely