adjective / adverb
hot
HAHT/hɑːt/
Marked by intense heat.
An oven mitt protects the hand holding the hot kettle.
Etymology
Old English hāt already described heat in the sun, air, fire, and heated objects. The selected meaning preserves this basic physical sense.
In context
the water's temperature is lower than 100° while the hot plates temperature is of course higher than that
More examples
- The afternoon is hotter than the morning.
- This oven runs hot, so check the bread early.
- Let the hot soup cool before you taste it.
Forms
hot · hotter · hottest
heat noun — The quality of being physically hot.
Similar words
- scorching
- Suggests heat intense enough to burn or cause discomfort.
- sweltering
- Describes oppressively hot weather or surroundings that cause sweating.