Phrase guide

steaming hot

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see steaming, hot: very hot in a way that involves giving off steam or extremely hot water vapour.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: boiling hot, scalding hot, piping hot
  • Don't touch that radiator! It's steaming hot!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: steaming, boiling hot, scalding hot, piping hot

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hot

2

adj

Meaning 2

Very hot in a way that involves visible water vapour.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: boiling hot, baking hot
  • Those horses are steaming hot. He's got to give that team a rest in the shade soon or there'll be trouble.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: steaming, boiling hot, baking hot

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hot

3

adj

Meaning 3

Very hot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • Watch out — the chrome parts of the car are steaming hot from the sun.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: steaming, boiling hot, scalding hot, piping hot, baking hot, smoking hot

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hot

History

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