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hottest

/hɒ.tɪst/

hottest is the superlative form of hot.

Meaning of hot

Adjective

hot (comparative hotter, superlative hottest)

  1. Having or giving off a high temperature.
    • He forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand.
    Synonyms:
    heated
  2. Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
    • I was so hot from being in the sun too long.
  3. Feverish; feeling a high fever.
  4. Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera).
    • The microphone was hot and the show was on the air.2004, Phillip Moore, Sealed for a Purpose, page 213
    1. (US, not comparable) Electrically charged.
      • a hot wire
    2. (informal) Radioactive.

See all 34 meanings of hot

Phrases with hottest

Questions about hottest

What is hottest the superlative form of?
Hottest is the superlative form of hot.
How do you pronounce hottest?
Hottest is pronounced /hɒ.tɪst/.

Words near hottest in the dictionary

  1. hotter-blooded
  2. hotter-headed
  3. hottered
  4. hottering
  5. hotters
  6. hottest
  7. hottest under the collar
  8. hottest-blooded
  9. hottest-headed
  10. hottie
  11. hottie potatie

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