Having the sensation of heat, especially in a high degree, the lower degrees being denoted by warm.Having or communicating sensible heat, especially in more considerable quantity than is denoted by warm.Having the property of exciting the effect or a feeling of heat; stimulating; biting; pungent; peppery: as, a hot blister.Ardent in feeling or temper; fiery; vehement; passionate.Violent; keen; brisk: as, a hot engagement; a hot pursuit, or a person hot in a pursuit.Lustful; lewd.Figuratively, heated by constant use, as if by friction.Dry and quick to absorb.Vigorously or violently; with might and main; with quick and weighty blows, retorts, etc.Synonyms Burning, flery, fervid, glowing.Piquant, highly seasoned.Excitable, irascible, hasty, precipitate, choleric.n. A sort of basket used for carrying turf, earth, slate, etc.n. A preterit of hight.n. An obsolete irregular (strong) past participle of hit.Ardently or earnestly supported, as indicated by the betting: as, a hot favorite.