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red–hot
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
red–hot
(adjective)
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red–hot
/
ˈ
rɛd
ˈ
hɑːt/
adjective
red–hot
/
ˈ
rɛd
ˈ
hɑːt/
adjective
Learner's definition of RED–HOT
1
a
:
glowing red because of being very hot
red-hot
coals
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b
:
extremely hot
a
red-hot
iron
a bowl of
red-hot
chili
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informal
a
:
very active or successful
The local economy has been
red-hot
.
The team is
red-hot
again this year.
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b
:
extremely popular
a
red-hot
vacation destination
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c
:
new and exciting
red-hot
news
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