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adjective
- 1. (of a substance) so hot as to glow red: "red-hot coals"
- 2. extremely exciting or popular: "red-hot jazz"
used to describe the person, animal or team that is considered almost certain to win a race, etc. The race was won by the red-hot favourite. Topics Doubt, guessing and certainty c2. See red-hot in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: red-hot. Definition of red-hot adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
1 day ago · Emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm . He really delivered a red-hot speech today. Having a very strong sexual appeal. Did you see that red-hot picture of Liv Tyler in today's paper? Very fresh, exciting and up-to-date . Tune in at ten to catch this red-hot story! Related terms [ edit] firehot. red heat. Translations [ edit]
1. adjective. Red-hot metal or rock has been heated to such a high temperature that it has turned red. ...red-hot iron. Synonyms: very hot, burning, heated, steaming More Synonyms of red-hot. 2. adjective. A red-hot object is too hot to be touched safely. In the main rooms red-hot radiators were left exposed. 3. adjective.
What does the word red-hot mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word red-hot. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. red-hot has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. food and cooking (1890s) jazz (1910s) See meaning & use. How common is the word red-hot?
(Definition of red-hot from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of red-hot. in Chinese (Traditional) 赤熱的, 熾熱的, 熱得發紅的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 赤热的, 炽热的, 热得发红的… See more. in Spanish. candente… See more. in more languages. in Turkish. in French. in Czech. in Danish. in Indonesian. in Thai.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ˌred-ˈhot adjective 1 a) metal or rock that is red-hot is so hot that it shines red The poker glowed red-hot in the fire.
All rights reserved. red-hot. adj. 1. (esp of metal) heated to the temperature at which it glows red: iron is red-hot at about 500°C. 2. extremely hot: the stove is red-hot, so don't touch it. 3. keen, excited, or eager; enthusiastic. 4. furious; violent: red-hot anger. 5. very recent or topical: red-hot information.
