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red-hots

red-hots is the plural of red-hot.

Meaning of red-hot

Adjective

red-hot (comparative more red-hot, superlative most red-hot)

  1. Heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color.
    • The smith's apprentice was still wary of manipulating the red-hot metal.
  2. (excessive) Very hot.
    • That curry was red-hot.
  3. (informal) Emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm.
    • He really delivered a red-hot speech today.
  4. (informal) Having very strong sex appeal.
    • Did you see that red-hot bikini model in today's paper?
  5. (informal) Very fresh, exciting, and up-to-date.
    • Tune in at ten to catch this red-hot story!

Questions about red-hots

What is red-hots the plural of?
Red-hots is the plural of red-hot.

Words near red-hots in the dictionary

  1. red-hot
  2. red-hot minute
  3. red-hot minutes
  4. red-hot poker
  5. red-hot pokers
  6. red-hots
  7. red-humped caterpillar
  8. red-humped caterpillars
  9. red-inker
  10. red-inkers
  11. red-knobbed coot

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