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hottie

American  
[hot-ee] / ˈhɒt i /

noun

Slang.
  1. a sexually attractive person.


hottie British  
/ ˈhɒtɪ /

noun

  1. a sexually attractive person

  2. a hot-water bottle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hottie

1990–95; hot + -ie

Example Sentences

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“Heated Rivalry” hottie, Connor Storrie, wore an outfit that looked straight off the rack at your local H&M, but honestly, who cares?

From Salon • May 5, 2026

The celebration tour continued Sunday for the Houston hottie, as she calls herself, when she received a Humanitarian Award from Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2021

In “We Are Lady Parts,” Amina’s crush on a bearded hottie on campus leads to her true love: A tribe of women who can see her potential and want to help her reach it.

From Washington Post • Jun. 16, 2021

Hanna, I’m dying to know what you made of the launch of Holloway-Harris, and the departure of Joan’s ornery hottie.

From Slate • May 18, 2015

This is, of course, the sequel to “21 Jump Street,” the 2012 hit that borrowed its title and undercover brother shtick from the old television show best known for its hair-gel hottie, Johnny Depp.

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2014

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