having a high degree of heat or a high temperature

it was hot inside the hall

a hot day in late August

(of food) containing or consisting of pungent spices or peppers which produce a burning sensation when tasted

a very hot dish cooked with green chilli

filled with passionate excitement, anger, or other strong emotion

the idea had been nurtured in his hot imagination

her reply came boiling out of her, hot with rage

involving much activity, debate, or interest

the environment has become a very hot issue

very knowledgeable or skilful

Tony is very hot on local history

difficult to deal with

he found my story simply too hot to handle

make or become hot

he hotted up the flask