WordGarden.iohotness
A1Pronunciation
UK
- /hˈɒtnəs/
US
- /hˈɑːtnəs/
Meanings
Noun
the quality of having a high temperature
the spicy or pungent quality of food
(informal)sexual attractiveness or sex appeal
More meaningsFewer meanings
the quality of being fashionable, exciting, or in demand
Beyond the definition
"Hotness" is not just about temperature. It can refer to how hot something physically feels, like the heat of lava or a summer day. It is also often used in a playful way to talk about someone's physical attractiveness. People might speak about a celebrity's "hotness" if they find that person very appealing. The word can also describe the spicy heat in food, like the hotness of a chili pepper or a bowl of curry. In each case, it points to something strong and easy to notice, whether that is heat, looks, or spice.
"Hotness" is a versatile word. In its most literal sense, it refers to a high degree of heat, such as the heat from a furnace, a fire, or the midday sun. In this sense, it describes a physical condition that can be felt directly.
The word is also widely used in casual English to describe physical attractiveness. When people talk about someone's "hotness," they usually mean that the person is very attractive or sexy. This use is common in pop culture, social media, and everyday conversation, and it often has a playful or informal tone.
It is also used for the spicy heat of food. The "hotness" of a dish is its level of spice, especially the kind that makes your mouth burn. This meaning is common when people talk about peppers, sauces, curries, and other spicy foods.
Sometimes the word is stretched a little further to suggest strong appeal or excitement around a person or thing, but that use is less common than the ones above. Most of the time, if you see "hotness," it is talking about actual heat, sexual attractiveness, or spicy food.
Examples
- 1
Celebrity ranking
The magazine used to rank celebrities by hotness.
- 2
Film appeal
The film leans too hard on the lead actor's hotness.
- 3
Spicy food
I like the flavor of these wings, but the hotness builds slowly.
- 4
Trendy product
That app was the hotness for a year, and then people forgot about it.
- Phrasethe hotness
the thing that is very popular right now
See also
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- hotnessnoun