hotter
Closer to boiling
Hotter is the comparative form of hot—indicating greater heat or intensity.
Something hotter than another thing has a higher temperature: The coffee is hotter than I expected.
The word extends to all senses of hot: more attractive She's even hotter than her sister, more popular What's hotter than true crime podcasts right now? , more dangerous Things are getting hotter for the suspect.
Extremely hot, burning
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
scalding · burning · sultry · torrid · heatwave · broiling · sizzling · piping
Intensely and sincerely felt
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- impassionedFilled with intense emotion
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
intense · vehement · burning · enthusiastic · eager · devoted · heartfelt · earnest
Capsicum pod or stew
- jalapenoPungent Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- cayennePungent red spice
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
capsaicin · pungent · curry · sriracha · wasabi · horseradish · ginger · mustard
Physically arousing
- alluringPowerfully appealing
- gorgeousStrikingly beautiful
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- desirableWorth having or seeking
seductive · sultry · smoldering · irresistible · appealing · enticing · ravishing · captivating
scorching
Extremely hot, burning
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
boiling · scalding · burning · sultry · torrid · heatwave · broiling · sizzling · piping · steaming
fervent
Intensely and sincerely felt
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- impassionedFilled with intense emotion
fiery · intense · vehement · burning · enthusiastic · eager · devoted · heartfelt · earnest · fierce
chili
Capsicum pod or stew
pepper · capsaicin · pungent · curry · sriracha · wasabi · horseradish · ginger · mustard · kimchi
sexy
Physically arousing
desirable · seductive · sultry · smoldering · irresistible · appealing · enticing · ravishing · captivating · magnetic
fashionable
Currently in style
hip · chic · in-demand · buzzing · viral · trending · current · sought-after · mainstream · hyped
- weather comparativescolder, wetter, drier, windier, sunnier
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- hotter than a pistolIntensely popular or exciting
- hottest dayWarmest recorded date