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In some senses, red-hot is marked as informal, dated, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
adj
Heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color.
The smith's apprentice was still wary of manipulating the red-hot metal.
The Iron of it ſelfe, though heate red hot, / Approaching neere theſe eyes, would drinke my teares, / And quench this fierie indignation, / Euen in the matter of mine innocence.
Very hot.
That curry was red-hot.
Emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm.
He really delivered a red-hot speech today.
Having very strong sex appeal.
Did you see that red-hot bikini model in today's paper?
Very fresh, exciting, and up-to-date.
Tune in at ten to catch this red-hot story!
She sits at the intersection of start-up investing and the fast-growing ecosystem of online creators, both of which are red hot.
noun
Alternative spelling of red hot.