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.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of red-hot

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

Example Sentences

But no front of competition has mattered more than the red-hot contest for technical talent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today, these centres are the shiniest parts of India's red-hot economy but not everyone has been able to enjoy the boom times as opportunities remain uneven.

From Barron's

Of course, it remains to be seen if Schwab US Dividend Equity can keep up its red-hot performance.

From Barron's

Arsenal are almost revelling in their status as the bad guys of the Premier League, and Hurzeler's pre-match words added spice to an already red-hot atmosphere.

From BBC

Whether it was reviews, opinion columns or social media feeds, everyone seemed to have a red-hot take to contribute to the discourse around the literary adaptation.

From BBC

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