red-hot

/'red'hɔt/
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red-hot

A baseball player hits a red-hot line drive into the outfield.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Extremely hot; glowing with heat: Describes something that is heated to such a high temperature that it emits a red glow.
    • Characterized by intense emotion, excitement, or enthusiasm: Describes a state of being very passionate, furious, or fervent about something.
    • Very new, fresh, or recent: Describes information, news, or trends that are the latest and most current.
    • Very fast or intense: Describes something that moves or happens with great speed and energy.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The blacksmith took the red-hot iron from the forge. (Describing extreme heat)
    • The team is red-hot after winning ten games in a row. (Describing intense excitement or success)
    • She gave a red-hot speech that energized the crowd. (Describing passionate intensity)
    • This is red-hot gossip; it just happened this morning. (Describing very recent information)
    • The pitcher threw a red-hot fastball. (Describing great speed)
Advanced Usage

  • "Red-hot favorite": A person or thing that is strongly expected to win.

    • The defending champion is the red-hot favorite to win the tournament again.

  • "Red-hot market": A market or sector experiencing very high demand and activity.

    • The tech sector was a red-hot market for investors last year.
Variants and Related Words

  • White-hot (adj): Even hotter than red-hot, glowing white; also used to describe extreme intensity.

    • The metal became white-hot under the torch.

  • Red heat (n): The state or condition of being red-hot.

    • The metal was heated to a red heat.
Synonyms
  • Blistering: Extremely fast, intense, or hot.
  • Sizzling: Very hot or exciting.
  • Scorching: Extremely hot.
  • Torrid: Very hot and passionate.
Related Phrases
  • Like a red-hot poker: Used to describe something very painful or intense.
    • The criticism felt like a red-hot poker.
Related Idioms
  • Sell like hotcakes: To sell very quickly and in large quantities. (Note: This idiom uses "hot," not "red-hot," but shares the concept of high demand).
    • The new video game is selling like hotcakes.
red-hot

A baseball player hits a red-hot line drive into the outfield.

Adjective
  1. very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
    • a hot sports car
    • a blistering pace
    • got off to a hot start
    • in hot pursuit
    • a red-hot line drive
  2. glowing red with heat
  3. characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement
    • a red-hot speech
    • sizzling political issues
  4. newest or most recent
    • news hot off the press
    • red-hot information
  5. having strong sexual appeal
    • juicy barmaids
    • a red-hot mama
    • a voluptuous woman
    • a toothsome blonde in a tight dress

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