Synonyms for

Hottest

Verb / ˈhɑ:tʌst / Another word for hottest — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a high degree of heat or a high temperature

Synonyms & similar words

cold blistering hot redhot spicy raging live sizzling sweltering boiling blazing roasting scorching burning torrid searing fervent fiery red-hot heated passionate intense ardent flaming broiling baking steaming

Synonyms by register

Formal

most heated most fervent most intense

Informal

sexiest hottest property most popular

Literary

scorching blazing fiery

Antonyms

coldest coolest chilliest frigid frozen icy

Common collocations

  • hottest day
  • hottest weather
  • hottest month
  • hottest temperature
  • hottest market
  • hottest trend
  • hottest topic

Word family

adjective hot
adverb hotly

Usage note

Often used informally to describe something very popular, attractive, or exciting. Can also refer to extreme temperature.

Example sentences

  1. It's the hottest day of the year!
  2. The soup is too hot to eat right now.
  3. The fire is too hot to touch.
  4. My head feels hot.
  5. The hottest part of the day is usually around noon.

Quotes

  • "I'm not one of those complicated, mixed-up cats. I'm not looking for the secret to life.... I just go on from day to day, taking what comes." - Frank Sinatra
  • "I have always been a sucker for ballads, but you can't really rock out to a ballad, so my favorites are the hottest, latest songs." - Fergie
  • "In the hottest fire must the toughest iron be forged." - Richard Nixon

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