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red-hot

adj · noun · 11 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The smith's apprentice was still wary of manipulating the red-hot metal.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: glowing hot, fervent, fiery

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Very hot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: excessive

Examples

  • That curry was red-hot.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • He really delivered a red-hot speech today.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Having very strong sex appeal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • Did you see that red-hot bikini model in today's paper?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adj

Meaning 5

Very fresh, exciting, and up-to-date.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • Tune in at ten to catch this red-hot story!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

Alternative spelling of red hot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, alt-of, alternative, dated

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

very fast; capable of quick response and great speed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a hot sports car
  • a blistering pace
  • got off to a hot start
  • in hot pursuit
  • a red-hot line drive

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blistering, hot

Antonyms: none provided

8

adjective satellite

Meaning 8

glowing red with heat

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

9

adjective satellite

Meaning 9

characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a red-hot speech
  • sizzling political issues

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sizzling

Antonyms: none provided

10

adjective satellite

Meaning 10

newest or most recent

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • news hot off the press
  • red-hot information

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hot

Antonyms: none provided

11

adjective satellite

Meaning 11

having strong sexual appeal

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • juicy barmaids
  • a red-hot mama
  • a voluptuous woman
  • a toothsome blonde in a tight dress

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: juicy, luscious, toothsome, voluptuous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

32 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: нажежен до червено (nažežen do červeno) — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Dutch: roodgloeiend — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Galician: roxo — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • German: rotglühend — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Icelandic: rauðglóandi — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Icelandic: eldheitur — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Italian: rovente — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Māori: miramira — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Norwegian Bokmål: rødglødende — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Plautdietsch: rootheet — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Polish: rozgrzany do czerwoności — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Russian: накалённый докрасна́ (nakaljónnyj dokrasná) — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Spanish: al rojo vivo — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Spanish: candente — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Turkish: kızgın — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Ottoman Turkish: قیزغین (kızgın) — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Ottoman Turkish: سوزان (suzan) — heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color
  • Galician: roxo — very hot
  • Greek: καυτός (kaftós) — very hot
  • Turkish: kızgın — very hot
  • Ottoman Turkish: قیزغین (kızgın) — very hot
  • Ottoman Turkish: سوزان (suzan) — very hot
  • Bulgarian: разгорещен (razgorešten) — emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm
  • Bulgarian: пламенен (plamenen) — emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm
  • Icelandic: blossandi — emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm
  • Icelandic: eldheitur — emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm
  • Russian: пла́менный (plámennyj) — emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm
  • Turkish: kızgın — emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm
  • Ottoman Turkish: قیزغین (kızgın) — emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm
  • Bulgarian: силно възбуден (silno vǎzbuden) — having a very strong sexual appeal
  • German: heiß — having a very strong sexual appeal
  • Turkish: sıcak — very fresh, new, recent and up to date