having a relatively high temperature
of food: cooked in the oven, etc and served immediately
having a relatively high temperature
said of food: cooked and served immediately
uncomfortable because of surrounding heat, thick clothes, etc
of somebody's temper: easily provoked
sexually aroused or sexually arousing
having a higher than normal body temperature
hot from running
said of somebody's temper: easily provoked
sexually aroused or sexually arousing
denoting a heavily rhythmic style of jazz
of a taste: pungent, peppery, or spicy
of intense and immediate interest
currently popular or retailing fast
informal
recently stolen and too easily identifiable to dispose of easily
of a person: wanted by the police
(+ on) knowledgeable about (something)
(+ on) strict about rules, standards, etc
fancied by everyone to win
informal radioactive; also dealing with dangerously radioactive material
chiefly NAmer, informal electrically live
very recent; fresh
hot off the press
of intense and immediate interest
hot gossip
said of colours: strong and bright; suggestive of heat or flames
said of a process: performed on a heated material
said of an atom: having a higher than normal energy level due usu to nuclear processes
informal radioactive; also dealing with dangerously radioactive material
chiefly NAmer, informal electrically live
a hot terminal
esp in children's games, close to something sought
said of the scent of a quarry: fresh and strong
(+ on) adept at or knowledgeable about (something)
(+ on) strictly enforcing rules, standards, etc
are hot on drink-driving
extreme or intense
the hot favourite
in hot pursuit
currently popular or retailing fast
a hot seller
recently stolen and too easily identifiable to dispose of easily
said of a person: wanted by the police
informal to desire (somebody) sexually
eagerly tracking (somebody or something) down
informal angry or irritated
in trouble
informal to create trouble for (somebody)