Synonyms

hotter

¹ American

[hot-er] / ˈhɒt ər /

verb (used without object)

Scot. and North England.

to vibrate up and down; shake, totter, or rattle, as a plate on a shelf.
to stammer.

hotter ² American

[hot-er] / ˈhɒt ər /

adjective

comparative of hot.

Etymology

Origin of hotter

1790–1800; < early Dutch dialect hotteren, frequentative with -er- of Middle Dutch hotten to shake; akin to hotch

Example Sentences

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It produces X-rays far more intense and hotter than what scientists expect from a typical massive star.

From Science Daily

There's nothing hotter in the world of TV right now than adaptations of popular books, especially those that cater to younger audiences.

From BBC

Stocks fell on Wednesday, after one wholesale inflation gauge came in hotter than expected and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted the risks that higher energy prices will lift inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stocks were falling Wednesday as oil prices traded higher and the U.S. producer price index for February was far hotter than economists expected, sending bond yields spiking.

From Barron's

The weather was still hotter than hinges, with only a glint of goldenrod.

From Literature

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