white-hot

adjective

ˈ(h)wīt-ˈhät 

1

: being at or radiating white heat

2

a

: extremely hot

b

: exhibiting or marked by extreme fervor or zeal

white-hot enthusiasm

Synonyms

• ardent
• boiling
• broiling
• burning
• fervent
• fervid
• fiery
• hot
• piping hot
• red
• red-hot
• roasting
• scalding
• scorching
• searing
• sultry
• superheated
• sweltering
• torrid
• ultrahot

Examples of white-hot in a Sentence

the molten mass was still white-hot when the glassblower began to work his magic

Recent Examples on the Web

When they are dropped, white-hot metal fragments can fly out in all directions, tearing through their surroundings. —Allegra Goodwin and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024

The white-hot rivalry between the Dodgers and Yankees extends far beyond the white lines of their respective ballparks. —Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

This disk whirls around at such a rapid pace that the material within it glows white-hot and ionizes, transforming into a dense plasma roiling with magnetic fields. —Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2024

Utilizing a new proprietary system that dims its backlighting with impressive accuracy, this TV is less a blunt force weapon as a mini LED laser beam, striking with white-hot precision. —Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1