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red-hot

[ adjective red-hot; noun red-hot ]

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.



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

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of red-hot1

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75
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Example Sentences

In “Betty Boop’s Halloween Party,” also from 1933, a nasty gorilla interrupts Betty’s happy soiree, attended by a variety of woodland and jungle animals, and in “Red Hot Mama,” from 1934, Betty dreams herself in hell, where she dances with devils and anthropomorphic flames.

Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign is almost as red hot as resident Hottie in Charge, rapper Megan The Stallion.

From Salon

The best karaoke song, though, is “Under the Bridge” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers because it’s in everyone’s vocal range.

He was red hot in the first half versus Ventura, connecting on 16 of 23 throws for 246 yards and four touchdowns, and he also ran for a three-yard score.

In the words of Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, “At least I have her love, the city, she loves me. Lonely as I am. Together we cry.”

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