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

Word History and Origins

Origin of red-hot¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

Example Sentences

In a matter of hours, the Mountain fire charged rapidly across the Santa Susana Mountains and into nearby foothill neighborhoods, forcing widespread evacuations and demanding intense firefights from crews showered in red-hot embers.

From Los Angeles Times

Liverpool's red-hot start, Manchester City and Arsenal's faltering form and Manchester United already having changed their manager, top the agenda.

From BBC

A change in quarterback helped the lowly Cleveland Browns stun the red-hot Baltimore Ravens, while the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers both won with the last kick of their games.

From BBC

Goff excelled again for the red-hot Lions, becoming just the fourth quarterback to record three straight 140-plus passer ratings with more precise passing that has him right in the early MVP conversation.

From BBC

After a red-hot start, the Saints have cooled offensively in their last two games and will be without injured quarterback Derek Carr.

From Los Angeles Times

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