hot: signification et définitions

Having or giving off heat; capable of burning.

Being at a high temperature.

Being at or exhibiting a temperature that is higher than normal or desirable: a hot forehead.

Causing a burning sensation, as in the mouth; spicy: hot peppers; a hot curry.

Charged or energized with electricity: a hot wire.

Radioactive, especially to a dangerous degree.

Marked by intensity of emotion; ardent or fiery: a hot temper.

Having or displaying great enthusiasm; eager: hot for travel.

Informal Arousing intense interest, excitement, or controversy: a hot new book; a hot topic.

Informal Marked by excited activity or energy: a hot week on the stock market.

Violent; raging: a hot battle.

Slang Sexually excited or exciting.

Slang Recently stolen: a hot car.

Slang Wanted by the police: a hot suspect.

Close to a successful solution or conclusion: hot on the trail.

Informal Most recent; new or fresh: a hot news item; the hot fashions for fall.

Informal Currently very popular or successful: one of the hottest young talents around.

Informal Requiring immediate action or attention: a hot opportunity.

Slang Very good or impressive. Often used in the negative: I'm not so hot at math.

Slang Funny or absurd: told a hot one about the neighbors' dog.

Slang Performing with great skill and daring: a hot drummer.

Slang Having or characterized by repeated successes: a player who is on a hot streak.

Slang Fast and responsive: a hot sports car.

Slang Unusually lucky: hot at craps.

Music Of, relating to, or being an emotionally charged style of performance marked by strong rhythms and improvisation: hot jazz.