1.used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning;
hot stove
2.characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense;
the fighting became hot and heavy
3.extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm;
a hot temper
4.(color) bold and intense;
hot pink
5.sexually excited or exciting;
was hot for her
6.recently stolen or smuggled;
hot merchandise
7.very fast;
a blistering pace
8.wanted by the police;
a hot suspect
9.performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy;
a hot drummer
10. having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers;
gingery Chinese food
11. very popular or successful;
one of the hot young talents
12. very unpleasant or even dangerous;
make it hot for him
13. newest or most recent;
news hot off the press
14. having or bringing unusually good luck;
hot at craps
15. very good; often used in the negative;
he's hot at math but not so hot at history
16. newly made;
a hot scent
17. capable of quick response and great speed;
a hot sports car
18. having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm;
hot for travel
19. of a seeker; near to the object sought;
you're getting warm
20. having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity;
hot fuel rods
21. charged or energized with electricity;
a hot wire
22. marked by excited activity;
a hot week on the stock market