- comparative of hot.
hotter
1 Americanverb (used without object)
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to vibrate up and down; shake, totter, or rattle, as a plate on a shelf.
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to stammer.
adjective
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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Flash purchasing manager index surveys have come in hotter than expected.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
In this scenario, dense, water-rich portions of Earth's cooler outer crust periodically sagged downward and collapsed into the hotter mantle, transporting water with them.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Arteta went on to add that his methods also include delaying meals or transport, take different routes to grounds and making the dressing room hotter and more uncomfortable for players.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
It added that hotter weather benefited some businesses while creating challenges for others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Was that why she always complained of the chill, even when it was hotter than August in her small room?
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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