Hot vs. Warm
Difference Between Hot and Warm
Hotadjective
(of an object) Having a high temperature.
He forgot the frying pan was hot, and dropped it suddenly.Warmadjective
Having a temperature slightly higher than usual, but still pleasant; mildly hot.
The tea is still warm.This is a very warm room.Hotadjective
(of the weather) Causing the air to be hot.
It is too hot to be outside.It is hotter in summer than in winter.Warmadjective
Caring and friendly, of relations to another person.
We have a warm friendship.Hotadjective
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
I was so hot from being in the sun too long.Aren't you hot with that thick coat on?Warmadjective
Having a color in the red-orange-yellow part of the visible electromagnetic spectrum.
Hotadjective
(of a temper) Easily provoked to anger.
Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you.Warmadjective
Close, often used in the context of a game in which "warm" and "cold" are used to indicate nearness to the goal.
Hotadjective
Feverish.
Warmadjective
Fresh, of a scent; still able to be traced.
Hotadjective
(of food) Spicy.
Before moving to India, I never ate hot food. The Indians love spicy food.Warmadjective
(figurative) Communicating a sense of comfort, ease, or pleasantness
a warm piano soundHotadjective
(informal) Very good, remarkable, exciting.
He's a hot young player, we should give him a trial.Warmadjective
(archaic) Ardent, zealous.
a warm debate, with strong words exchangedHotadjective
Stolen.
hot merchandiseWarmadjective
Well off as to property, or in good circumstances; rich.
Hotadjective
(incomparable) Electrically charged.
a hot wireWarmadjective
(archaic) Requiring arduous effort.
Hotadjective
(informal) Radioactive.
Warmverb
(transitive) To make or keep warm.
Hotadjective
Very physically and/or sexually attractive.
That girl is hot!Warmverb
(intransitive) To become warm, to heat up.
My socks are warming by the fire.The earth soon warms on a clear summer day.Hotadjective
(slang) Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.
Warmverb
(intransitive) To favour increasingly.
He is warming to the idea.Her classmates are gradually warming to her.Hotadjective
(slang) Sexually aroused; horny.
Warmverb
(intransitive) To become ardent or animated.
The speaker warms as he proceeds.Hotadjective
Popular; in demand.
His new pickup is hot!Warmverb
(transitive) To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal in; to enliven.
Hotadjective
Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.
Am I warm yet? — You're hot!Warmverb
To beat or spank.
Hotadjective
Performing strongly; having repeated successes.
Warmnoun
(colloquial) The act of warming, or the state of being warmed; a heating.
Shall I give your coffee a warm in the microwave?Hotadjective
Fresh; just released.
Warmverb
get warm or warmer;
The soup warmed slowly on the stoveHotadjective
Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.
Warmverb
make warm or warmer;
The blanket will warm youHotadjective
(slang) Used to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something
He was finished in a hot minute.I dated him for a hot second.Warmadjective
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat;
a warm bodya warm rooma warm climatea warm coatHotverb
(with up) To heat; to make or become hot.
Warmadjective
psychologically warm; friendly and responsive;
a warm greetinga warm personalitywarm supportHotverb
(with up) To become lively or exciting.
Warmadjective
(color) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows;
warm reds and yellows and orangeHotadjective
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning;
hot stovehot watera hot August daya hot stuffy roomshe's hot and tireda hot foreheadWarmadjective
having or displaying warmth or affection;
affectionate childrencaring parentsa fond embracefond of his nephewa tender glancea warm embraceHotadjective
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense;
the fighting became hot and heavya hot engagementa raging battlethe river became a raging torrentWarmadjective
freshly made or left;
a warm trailthe scent is warmHotadjective
extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm;
a hot tempera hot topica hot new booka hot love affaira hot argumentWarmadjective
easily aroused or excited;
a quick tempera warm temperHotadjective
(color) bold and intense;
hot pinkWarmadjective
characterized by strong enthusiasm;
ardent revolutionarieswarm supportHotadjective
sexually excited or exciting;
was hot for herhot pantsWarmadjective
characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement;
a warm debateHotadjective
recently stolen or smuggled;
hot merchandisea hot carWarmadjective
uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble;
made things warm for the bookiesHotadjective
very fast;
a blistering pacegot off to a hot startin hot pursuita red-hot line driveWarmadjective
of a seeker; near to the object sought;
you're getting warmhot on the trailHotadjective
wanted by the police;
a hot suspectWarmadverb
in a warm manner;
warmly dressedwarm-clad skiersHotadjective
performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy;
a hot drummerhe's hot tonightHotadjective
having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers;
gingery Chinese foodhot peppershot currycorn chips with peppery salsaspicy tomato sauceHotadjective
very popular or successful;
one of the hot young talentscabbage patch dolls were hot last seasonHotadjective
very unpleasant or even dangerous;
make it hot for himin the hot seatin hot waterHotadjective
newest or most recent;
news hot off the pressred-hot informationHotadjective
having or bringing unusually good luck;
hot at crapsthe dice are hot tonightHotadjective
very good; often used in the negative;
he's hot at math but not so hot at historyHotadjective
newly made;
a hot scentHotadjective
capable of quick response and great speed;
a hot sports carHotadjective
having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm;
hot for travelHotadjective
of a seeker; near to the object sought;
you're getting warmhot on the trailHotadjective
having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity;
hot fuel rodsa hot laboratoryHotadjective
charged or energized with electricity;
a hot wirea live wireHotadjective
marked by excited activity;
a hot week on the stock market
