not so hot
Underwhelming in quality
Not so hot means mediocre, unimpressive, or unwell.
Applied to performance or quality: The reviews were not so hot.
Applied to health or mood: I'm feeling not so hot this morning.
The phrase uses hot in its sense of excellent or exciting, then negates it with characteristic understatement—not so hot often means quite bad.
Arithmetic mean or ordinary
- passableMinimally sufficient quality
- adequateBarely meeting standards
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- middlingOf moderate quality
so-so · tolerable · unremarkable · unspectacular · okay · unexceptional · forgettable · run-of-the-mill
Mildly sick or unwell
- sicklyProne to poor health
- queasyMildly sick to stomach
- feverishHaving elevated temperature
- nauseousFeeling urge to vomit
off · poorly · ailing · ill · run-down · out of sorts · peaky · weak
Mildly warm temperature
- tepidMildly warm, lacking intensity
- half-heartedLacking sincerity or zeal
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- apatheticWithout feeling or concern
cool · reserved · unexcited · unmoved · disinterested · nonchalant · blasé · passive
average
Arithmetic mean or ordinary
middling · so-so · tolerable · unremarkable · unspectacular · okay · unexceptional · forgettable · run-of-the-mill · second-rate
under the weather
Mildly sick or unwell
nauseous · off · poorly · ailing · ill · run-down · out of sorts · peaky · weak · dizzy
lukewarm
Mildly warm temperature
- tepidMildly warm, lacking intensity
- half-heartedLacking sincerity or zeal
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
apathetic · cool · reserved · unexcited · unmoved · disinterested · nonchalant · blasé · passive · unimpressed
not so hotexcellent
Of superior quality
outstanding · fantastic · superb · first-rate · top-notch
not so hotall the rage
Extremely popular currently
well-received · hot · on fire · buzzworthy · beloved
not so hotfit as a fiddle
In excellent physical condition
in fine fettle · healthy · on top of the world · thriving · hale and hearty
not, hot, hotter, hottest, hotly, hotness, knot, nought, nothing