"hot" Definition

Definitions for the word "hot" from multiple English dictionaries.

1.
of Hight
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2.
imp. & p. p. of Hote.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. superl.
Having much sensible heat; exciting the feeling of warmth in a great degree; very warm; -- opposed to cold, and exceeding warm in degree; as, a hot stove; hot water or air.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. superl.
Characterized by heat, ardor, or animation; easily excited; firely; vehement; passionate; violent; eager.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. superl.
Lustful; lewd; lecherous.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. superl.
Acrid; biting; pungent; as, hot as mustard.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7.
of Hote
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. adj.
(hotter, hottest) 1 having a high temperature. 2 causing a sensation of heat (hot flush). 3 (of pepper, spices, etc.) Pungent. 4 (of a person) feeling heat. 5 a ardent, passionate, excited. B (often foll. By for, on) eager, keen (in hot pursuit). C angry or upset. 6 (of news etc.) Fresh, recent. 7 hunting (of the scent) fresh, recent. 8 a (of a player, competitor, or feat) very skilful, formidable. B (foll. By on) knowledgeable about. 9 (esp. Of jazz) strongly rhythmical. 10 slang (of stolen goods) difficult to dispose of because identifiable. 11 slang radioactive. v. (-tt-) (usu. Foll. By up) colloq. 1 make or become hot. 2 make or become more active, exciting, or dangerous. have the hots for slang be sexually attracted to. Hot under the collar angry, resentful, embarrassed. Like hot cakes see *cake. Make it (or things) hot for a person persecute a person. hotly adv. Hotness n. Hottish adj. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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