English

Adjective

red-hot ‎(comparative more red-hot, superlative most red-hot)

1. 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.

2. (hyperbolic) very hot

   that curry was red-hot

3. Emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm.

   He really delivered a red-hot speech today.

4. Having a very strong sexual appeal.

   Did you see that red-hot picture of Liv Tyler in today's paper?

5. Very fresh, new, recent and up to date.

   Tune in at ten to catch this red-hot story!

Related terms

• firehot
• red heat

Translations

• Dutch: roodgloeiend (nl)
• German: rotglühend
• Norwegian: rødglødende

Noun

red-hot ‎(plural red-hots)

1. (dated, US) Alternative spelling of red hot

See also

• white-hot

Anagrams

• dehort