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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Red hot from deep, James made six of nine three-pointers to push the Lakers ahead by as many as 23 and held a 20-point advantage, 69-49, at halftime.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2022
Red hot Alex Burrows, who had back-to-back hat-tricks in wins over Phoenix and Columbus last week, handled all the Canucks scoring, the brace giving him nine in his last five games.
From Reuters • Jan. 12, 2010
Red hot lava had buried the village of El Patrocinio deeper than Pompeii.*
From Time Magazine Archive
Red hot political rumors out of Buenos Aires implied that Evita Perón, wife of the Argentine President: 1.
From Time Magazine Archive
Red hot stones are thrown into this hole; and water is poured upon them, to produce a strong steam.
From Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe by Bingley, William
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