hottest

hot-test · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Superlative form of hot; having the highest temperature.

  2. 2.

    Most intense, exciting, or controversial.

  3. 3.

    (Informal) Most attractive or sexually appealing.

  4. 4.

    (Informal) Most popular, fashionable, or in demand.

  5. 5.

    Most spicy or pungent.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hottest day on record — The warmest day ever recorded
  • •
    hottest ticket in town — The most sought-after event

Related words

Antonyms: coldest, coolest
See also: hot, hotter, warmest
Synonyms: most heated, warmest

Etymology

Superlative form of hot, from Old English hat ("hot, warm"), from Proto-Germanic haitaz.