white-hot
Americanadjective
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extremely hot.
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showing white heat.
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exceedingly enthusiastic, ardent, angry, devoted, etc.; impassioned; perfervid.
a fierce, white-hot loyalty to the king.
adjective
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at such a high temperature that white light is emitted
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informal in a state of intense emotion
Etymology
Origin of white-hot
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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The title track balances ringing classic rock chords mixed with Morello’s trademark Bomb Squad-esque riffs against a half-spoken, half-chanted narration and a white-hot guitar solo.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
During “Heroes’” white-hot initial season in 2006, she was the star of the year’s biggest tagline: “Save the cheerleader, save the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
And sometimes there has been a higher purpose to these arguments: occasionally, from the white-hot furnace of debate, truth can emerge.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Minneapolis is no stranger to tragedy, or to the white-hot spotlight of international media attention, or to banding together in the face of a crisis.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026
It grows, burning white-hot before it explodes into a fiery message.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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