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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The conventional wisdom would be to fade a red-hot market like South Korea and look for opportunities in a market that has lagged, like China.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The red-hot space sector was feeling some heat on Friday, cooling from some of the spectacular gains seen in May.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The red-hot space sector was feeling some heat on Friday, as shares of AST Spacemobile were down by double digits.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The information-technology sector, which includes the red-hot chip subsector, is just 17.1% of the Dow, or less than half its 35% weighting in the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
The whole place was a sheet of red-hot lava.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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