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hotness

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noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /hˈɒtnəs/

US

  • /hˈɑːtnəs/

Description

"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.

Examples

  1. 1

    Celebrity ranking

    The magazine used to rank celebrities by hotness.

  2. 2

    Film appeal

    The film leans too hard on the lead actor's hotness.

  3. 3

    Spicy food

    I like the flavor of these wings, but the hotness builds slowly.

  4. 4

    Trendy product

    That app was the hotness for a year, and then people forgot about it.

    • Phrase

      the hotness

      the thing that is very popular right now

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Main spelling

  • hotnessnoun