red-hot
Heated until incandescent
Red-hot describes something heated to the point of glowing red: red-hot coals, red-hot iron.
By extension, it means extremely hot in temperature, intensity, or popularity: a red-hot market, red-hot gossip, The team is red-hot right now.
A red-hot is also a hot dog, especially at a ballpark.
Liquefied by extreme heat
- glowingGiving off steady light
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
- burningCombustion in progress
incandescent · blazing · superheated · forge · furnace · branding · iron · poker
Single-pip card
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- starLuminous astronomical object
- hotshotShowy, skilled person
prodigy · phenom · whiz · sensation · talent · standout · brilliant · unstoppable
Capsicum pod or stew
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- cayennePungent red spice
- jalapenoPungent Mexican pepper
- srirachaThai-style chili condiment
wasabi · capsaicin · buffalo · harissa · gochujang · peri-peri · sambal · pungent
Intense wanting
- lustIntense carnal appetite
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
- romanceLove and its excitement
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
longing · yearning · fervor · affair · lover · steamy · torrid · smoldering
Requiring immediate attention
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
- breakingComing apart suddenly
- immediateHappening without delay
crucial · burning · developing · live · unfolding · current · fresh · late-breaking
Spreading quickly online
- buzzingLow vibrating hum
- in-demandWidely wanted, actively pursued
- chart-toppingRanking first in sales
- bestsellingHighest in sales
hit · blockbuster · sought-after · trending · fashionable · popular · must-have · sensation
molten
Liquefied by extreme heat
burning · incandescent · blazing · superheated · forge · furnace · branding · iron · poker · coals
ace
Single-pip card
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- starLuminous astronomical object
hotshot · prodigy · phenom · whiz · sensation · talent · standout · brilliant · unstoppable · dominant
chili
Capsicum pod or stew
sriracha · wasabi · capsaicin · buffalo · harissa · gochujang · peri-peri · sambal · pungent · fiery
desire
Intense wanting
infatuation · longing · yearning · fervor · affair · lover · steamy · torrid · smoldering · seduction
pressing
Requiring immediate attention
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
- breakingComing apart suddenly
immediate · crucial · burning · developing · live · unfolding · current · fresh · late-breaking · flash
viral
Spreading quickly online
- buzzingLow vibrating hum
- in-demandWidely wanted, actively pursued
- chart-toppingRanking first in sales
bestselling · hit · blockbuster · sought-after · trending · fashionable · popular · must-have · sensation · phenomenon
- extreme heatblazing, blistering, boiling, burning, broiling
- hyphenated wordsup-to-date, pitch-black, jaw-dropping, round-the-clock, air-conditioned
- temperaturecold, warm, cool, freezing, boiling
- on fireablaze, alight, blazing, burning, engulfed
- Molten Metalmolten steel, molten iron, molten copper, molten gold, molten silver
- fire statesablaze, afire, aflame, alight, blazing
red-hotcold
Low temperature state
cool · lukewarm · indifferent · dispassionate · stoic
red-hotpassé
No longer fashionable
outdated · old hat · out of fashion · yesterday's news · old