red-hot
Americanadjective
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red with heat; very hot.
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creating much excitement, demand, or discussion.
The new toy robot is a red-hot item this Christmas.
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violent; furious.
red-hot anger.
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characterized by intense excitement, enthusiasm, or passion.
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very fresh or new; most recent.
red-hot tips on the stock market.
noun
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a person who has great fervor or intensity, as for a goal or cause.
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Informal. a hot dog.
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a small cinnamon-flavored candy.
adjective
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(esp of metal) heated to the temperature at which it glows red
iron is red-hot at about 500°C
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extremely hot
the stove is red-hot, so don't touch it
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keen, excited, or eager; enthusiastic
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furious; violent
red-hot anger
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very recent or topical
red-hot information
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slang extreme, unreasonable, or unfair
the charges are red-hot
Etymology
Origin of red-hot
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75
Example Sentences
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Fittingly, it was the red-hot Stark who drained her putt on the 17th for a 2&1 win that meant Europe would at worst be level heading into the singles.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
After SpaceX’s flashy debut on June 12, Wall Street’s red-hot momentum trade suffered what was by at least one measure its worst monthly drawdown in two decades.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Chalk the good times up to a confluence of fortunate events: red-hot AI spending, federal spending and the windfall companies are getting in the form of refunds of some of their past tariff payments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
While Silicon Valley is red-hot with billions being spent on artificial intelligence, income hasn’t been rising as much there, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
“So, what was it like, then, Luke?” she asked, countering my red-hot rant with a cool white calm.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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