red-hot

1 of 2

adjective

: extremely hot: such as
a
: glowing with heat
b
: exhibiting or marked by intense emotion, enthusiasm, or violence
a red-hot campaign
c
: fresh, new
red-hot news
d
: extremely popular

red hot

2 of 2

noun

1
: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship
2
3
: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon

Examples of red-hot in a Sentence

Adjective this red-hot sports car uses the latest technology for its engine design don't touch the stove—it's red-hot red-hot calls to action from both supporters and opponents of the war a show that is this year's red-hot sitcom Noun the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue
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Adjective
The bottom line: The city's red-hot housing market shows no signs of cooling down and for many, the cost of living is becoming increasingly out of reach. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024 An internet relic’s red-hot IPO Reddit is a weird one — at once an ancient relic and a cultural hotbed. Catherine Baab-Muguira, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024 Since the eruption began on November 20, red-hot lava has been oozing from a huge fissure in the ground, slowly moving to the west and to the east of the crater. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Boyd went on to tally three straight quality starts against the Rangers, Pirates, and Dodgers, and then in the postseason, Boyd held the red-hot Detroit Tigers scoreless in two outings and gave up just one run in a start against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series. Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for red-hot 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of red-hot was in the 14th century

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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

red-hot

adjective
ˈred-ˈhät
1
: glowing red with heat
2
: marked by much feeling, enthusiasm, or energy
a red-hot political campaign
3
: newly made or received
red-hot news
4
: very popular

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