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red-hot

[red-hot, red-hot] / ˈrɛdˈhɒt, ˈrɛdˌhɒt /
ADJECTIVE
very hot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blistering fiery flaming hot scorching sizzling
WEAK
burning heated
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool
ADJECTIVE
zealous
Synonyms
WEAK
eager enthusiastic excited fanatical heated impassioned passionate
ADJECTIVE
raging
Synonyms
WEAK
extreme furious intense vehement violent
ADJECTIVE
newest
Synonyms
WEAK
au courant contemporary fresh hippest latest mod modern most recent
ADJECTIVE
burning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glowing scorching sizzling
WEAK
heated sweltering
red hot
ADJECTIVE
scandalous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defamatory disgraceful heinous outrageous scurrilous shameful shocking slanderous unseemly untrue
WEAK
atrocious backbiting calumnious crying desperate detracting detractive gossiping ignominious infamous libelous maligning monstrous odious opprobrious traducing vilifying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
good magnificent respectable wonderful
WEAK
proper reputable respected
ADJECTIVE
spicy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hot salty
WEAK
X-rated breezy broad erotic indelicate racy ribald risqué scandalous sensational sophisticated suggestive titillating unseemly wicked
Antonyms
WEAK
decent

Example Sentences

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However, even as software struggled, many semiconductor names — particularly in the red-hot memory space — continued to power higher.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Geothermal energy systems require electronics that can function deep underground, where surrounding rock can glow red-hot.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

One thing that may be surprising: The dividend aristocrats index has only a slight tilt to the red-hot energy sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

It has a faint, almost red-hot intensity; it’s not aggressive, but assertive.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Then all the little bees in their bright yellow jackets came swarming out with their red-hot stings, and they hurt Charley so that he couldn’t get away.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder