Used in a Sentence

red-hot

How to use red-hot in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for red-hot.

Editorial note

It's perfectly safe holding a piece of red-hot glass, as long as you don't hold the red-hot part.

Examples6
Definitions5
Parts of speech1

Quick take

having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of red-hot gathered in one view.

adjective

having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"

adjective

newest or most recent; "news hot off the press"; "red-hot information"

adjective

characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement; "a red-hot speech"; "sizzling political issues"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for red-hot.

adjective

having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"

adjective

newest or most recent; "news hot off the press"; "red-hot information"

adjective

characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement; "a red-hot speech"; "sizzling political issues"

adjective

glowing red with heat

adjective

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"

Example sentences

1

It's perfectly safe holding a piece of red-hot glass, as long as you don't hold the red-hot part.

2

But since the red-hot part is also the part that's in the Bunsen burner, you generally don't do that.

3

And their red-hot Dyson spheres would look deceptively like red giant or supergiant stars.

4

"She had dragged herself [...] into the clinic, her genitals burned and fused beyond functional repair by the repeated intrusions of red-hot irons."What?

5

Someone is going to be building or installing on some freaky system, or some old version of something, and every additional dependency is going to be like a red-hot poker up the fundament.

6

The founders of a red-hot technology startup named Tinder engaged in atrocious sexual harassment and sex discrimination against Whitney Wolfe, the young woman who co- founded Tinder and was the face of Tinder in magazines and in Tinder’s efforts to market the company to other young women.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use red-hot in a sentence?

It's perfectly safe holding a piece of red-hot glass, as long as you don't hold the red-hot part.

What does red-hot mean?

having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"

What part of speech is red-hot?

red-hot is commonly used as adjective.