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

See Examples For:

red-hot

Fittingly, it was the red-hot Stark who drained her putt on the 17th for a 2&1 win that meant Europe would at worst be level heading into the singles.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Chalk the good times up to a confluence of fortunate events: red-hot AI spending, federal spending and the windfall companies are getting in the form of refunds of some of their past tariff payments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

While Silicon Valley is red-hot with billions being spent on artificial intelligence, income hasn’t been rising as much there, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Have a nostalgic night out: Many restaurants are struggling these days—with one red-hot, surprising exception.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026

Even better, I’ve got a red-hot lead on the whereabouts of Amanda Rose.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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