"hot" meaning in English

See hot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /hɒt/ [UK], /hɑːt/ [US] Audio: en-us-hot.ogg [US], en-uk-hot.ogg [UK] Forms: hot [positive], hotter [comparative], hottest [superlative]
enPR: hät [US] Head templates: {{adj|hot|hotter|hottest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is hot is high in temperature. Synonyms: burning, scorching
    Sense id: simple-hot-en-adj-1U5qikHw
  2. Someone who is hot is sexually attractive. Synonyms: sexy
    Sense id: simple-hot-en-adj-2WuhpQHf Categories (other): Slang
  3. Something that is hot is very radioactive.
    Sense id: simple-hot-en-adj-vTgnwnK-
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      "form": "hot",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "hotter",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "hottest",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
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        "1": "hot",
        "2": "hotter",
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "cold"
        },
        {
          "word": "chilly"
        },
        {
          "word": "freezing"
        },
        {
          "word": "frosty"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The sun is very hot."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Something that is hot is high in temperature."
      ],
      "id": "simple-hot-en-adj-1U5qikHw",
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "burning"
        },
        {
          "word": "scorching"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Slang",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Woah, that woman is hot!"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Someone who is hot is sexually attractive."
      ],
      "id": "simple-hot-en-adj-2WuhpQHf",
      "raw_tags": [
        "slang"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "sexy"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The atoll is the hottest on Earth."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Something that is hot is very radioactive."
      ],
      "id": "simple-hot-en-adj-vTgnwnK-"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/hɒt/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/hQt/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "enpr": "hät",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/hɑːt/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/hA:t/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-hot.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-uk-hot.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "hot"
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    {
      "form": "hot",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "hotter",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "hottest",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "hot",
        "2": "hotter",
        "3": "hottest"
      },
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "cold"
        },
        {
          "word": "chilly"
        },
        {
          "word": "freezing"
        },
        {
          "word": "frosty"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The sun is very hot."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Something that is hot is high in temperature."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "burning"
        },
        {
          "word": "scorching"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Slang"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Woah, that woman is hot!"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Someone who is hot is sexually attractive."
      ],
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        "slang"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "sexy"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The atoll is the hottest on Earth."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Something that is hot is very radioactive."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/hɒt/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/hQt/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "enpr": "hät",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/hɑːt/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/hA:t/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-hot.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-uk-hot.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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