hottest
/hɒ.tɪst/
hottest is the superlative form of hot.
Meaning of hot
Adjective
hot (comparative hotter, superlative hottest)
- Having or giving off a high temperature.
- He forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand.
- Synonyms:
- heated
- Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
- I was so hot from being in the sun too long.
- Feverish; feeling a high fever.
- 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
- Electrically charged.
- a hot wire
- Radioactive.
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
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