red-hot
1 of 2adjective
ˈred-ˈhät 
: extremely hot: such as
a
: glowing with heat
b
: exhibiting or marked by intense emotion, enthusiasm, or violence
a red-hot campaign
c
: fresh, new
red-hot news
d
: extremely popular
red hot
2 of 2noun
1
: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship
2
: hot dog sense 1
3
: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon
Synonyms
Adjective
- contemporary
- current
- designer
- hot
- mod
- modern
- modernistic
- new
- new age
- new-fashioned
- newfangled
- present-day
- space-age
- state-of-the-art
- ultramodern
- up-to-date
- up-to-the-minute
Noun
- crusader
- fanatic
- ideologue
- idealogue
- militant
- partisan
- partizan
- true believer
- zealot
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Example Sentences
Noun the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
red-hot
adjective
ˈred-ˈhät
1
: glowing red with heat
red-hot coals
2
: very active or successful
a red-hot team
3
: extremely popular
a red-hot fashion
red-hot 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in new
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles this red-hot sports car uses the latest technology for its engine design Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- new
- modern
- contemporary
- current
- hot
- stylish
- fashionable
- latest
- designer
- modernistic
- newfangled
- ultramodern
- new age
- modernized
- futuristic
- up-to-the-minute
- mod
- space-age
- recent
- state-of-the-art
- new-fashioned
- up-to-date
- present-day
- now
- in
- nouvelle
- updated
- last
- modish
- happening
- high-tech
- hi-tech
- latter-day
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- old
- ancient
- former
- archaic
- past
- hoary
- antiquated
- fusty
- historic
- antediluvian
- historical
- venerable
- anachronistic
- old-time
- late
- bygone
- musty
- antique
- old-fashioned
- olden
- dated
- retro
- aged
- passé
- oldfangled
- age-old
- retrograde
- outmoded
- obsolete
- out-of-date
- unmodernized
- outworn
- disused
- discarded
- kaput
- remote
- timeless
- ageless
- forgotten
- kaputt
- dateless
- old-world
- moth-eaten
2
as in boiling
having a notably high temperature don't touch the stove—it's red-hot Synonyms & Similar Words
- boiling
- searing
- hot
- molten
- burning
- scorching
- red
- white-hot
- fiery
- heated
- torrid
- sultry
- superheated
- warmed
- fervent
- fervid
- sweltering
- scalding
- blazing
- ardent
- roasting
- broiling
- warm
- sizzling
- glowing
- piping hot
- ultrahot
- seething
- igneous
- overheated
- steamy
- tropical
- feverish
- toasty
- reheated
- flushed
- inflamed
- warmish
- snug
- muggy
- enflamed
- summery
- summerlike
- canicular
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cold
- icy
- frigid
- frozen
- glacial
- bitter
- iced
- freezing
- cool
- arctic
- chilly
- ice-cold
- cooled
- frosty
- chill
- snappy
- nippy
- snowy
- bone-chilling
- algid
- subzero
- wintry
- chilled
- coolish
- coldish
- unheated
- wintery
- refrigerated
- shivering
- subfreezing
- benumbed
- numb
- blizzardly
3
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling red-hot calls to action from both supporters and opponents of the war Synonyms & Similar Words
- passionate
- warm
- passional
- fervent
- intense
- fiery
- blazing
- glowing
- charged
- ardent
- emotional
- burning
- torrid
- flaming
- superheated
- religious
- fervid
- enthusiastic
- demonstrative
- feverish
- incandescent
- impassioned
- perfervid
- vehement
- hot-blooded
- on fire
- warm-blooded
- zealous
- sloppy
- sugary
- gushy
- sentimental
- gushing
- saccharine
- histrionic
- obsessed
- mushy
- melodramatic
- mawkish
- schmaltzy
- maudlin
- overheated
- infatuated
- sappy
- uninhibited
- enamored
- frenzied
- gung ho
- keen
- orgiastic
- unrestrained
- overexcited
- unreserved
- overemotional
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cold
- cool
- dry
- dispassionate
- impassive
- objective
- detached
- unemotional
- impersonal
- emotionless
- reserved
- undemonstrative
4
as in favorite
enjoying widespread favor or approval a show that is this year's red-hot sitcom Synonyms & Similar Words
- favorite
- fashionable
- popularized
- popular
- hot
- pop
- vogue
- large
- big
- in
- happening
- modish
- famous
- desirable
- faddish
- crowd-pleasing
- voguish
- faddy
- preferred
- legendary
- fabulous
- celebrated
- prominent
- famed
- du jour
- notorious
- renowned
- selected
- prominent
- fabled
- liked
- semipopular
- noted
- leading
- outstanding
- notable
- wanted
- remarkable
- important
- well-known
- significant
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unpopular
- unfashionable
- out
- rejected
- hated
- despised
- washed-up
- detested
- disliked
- obscure
- unknown
- unexceptional
- unimportant
- insignificant
- nameless
- anonymous
- indistinguished
- inconspicuous
red hot
2 of 2noun
as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue Synonyms & Similar Words
- partisan
- militant
- true believer
- crusader
- activist
- advocate
- supporter
- fan
- fanatic
- zealot
- ideologue
- promoter
- idealogue
- disciple
- partizan
- lover
- champion
- sucker
- idolizer
- follower
- patron
- visionary
- dreamer
- enthusiast
- fool
- junky
- maniac
- freak
- bug
- junkie
- idealist
- booster
- addict
- fancier
- apostle
- hound
- buff
- devotee
- evangelist
- maven
- stalwart
- fiend
- votary
- aficionado
- nut
- hanger-on
- cultist
- head
- backer
- habitué
- habitue
- faddist
- rooter
- afficionado
- mavin
- well-wisher
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonmilitant
- dilettante
- dabbler