red-hot

American  

[red-hot, red-hot] / ˈrɛdˈhɒt, ˈrɛdˌhɒt /

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 British  

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

---

Etymology

Origin of red-hot

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, four big actors from One Battle After Another were recognised, but its break-out star Chase Infiniti missed best actress despite being a red-hot contender.

From BBC

She pointed to the roof, where red-hot embers had already landed and caught the asphalt shingles on fire.

From Literature

That broadened to the red-hot market for private “unicorn” financing.

From The Wall Street Journal

The formerly red-hot Nasdaq-100 has gone nowhere for more than two months as shares of some of its biggest constituents, including Nvidia Corp.,

From MarketWatch

Buying agent Henry Pryor said the UK housing market had moved on from the "red-hot" period for sellers in the aftermath of Covid.

From BBC

Related Words

• blistering
• fiery
• flaming
• hot
• scorching
• sizzling