red-hot

[red-hot, red-hot]

adjective

1. red with heat; very hot.

2. creating much excitement, demand, or discussion.

   The new toy robot is a red-hot item this Christmas.

3. violent; furious.

   red-hot anger.

4. characterized by intense excitement, enthusiasm, or passion.

5. very fresh or new; most recent.

   red-hot tips on the stock market.

noun

1. a person who has great fervor or intensity, as for a goal or cause.

2. Informal.,  a hot dog.

3. a small cinnamon-flavored candy.

red-hot

adjective

1. (esp of metal) heated to the temperature at which it glows red

   iron is red-hot at about 500°C

2. extremely hot

   the stove is red-hot, so don't touch it

3. keen, excited, or eager; enthusiastic

4. furious; violent

   red-hot anger

5. very recent or topical

   red-hot information

6. slang,  extreme, unreasonable, or unfair

   the charges are red-hot

Word History and Origins

Origin of red-hot¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

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