Mild vs. Hot
Difference Between Mild and Hot
Mildadjective
Gentle and not easily angered.
a mild manHotadjective
(of an object) Having a high temperature.
He forgot the frying pan was hot, and dropped it suddenly.Mildadjective
(of a rule or punishment) Of only moderate severity; not strict.
He received a mild sentence.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.Mildadjective
Not overly felt or seriously intended.
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?Mildadjective
(of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous.
Hotadjective
(of a temper) Easily provoked to anger.
Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you.Mildadjective
(of weather) Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected.
a mild daymild weatherHotadjective
Feverish.
Mildadjective
(of a medicine or cosmetic) Acting gently and without causing harm.
a mild anaestheticHotadjective
(of food) Spicy.
Before moving to India, I never ate hot food. The Indians love spicy food.Mildadjective
(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
a mild curryHotadjective
(informal) Very good, remarkable, exciting.
He's a hot young player, we should give him a trial.Mildnoun
(British) A relatively low-gravity beer, often with a dark colour; mild ale
Hotadjective
Stolen.
hot merchandiseMildadjective
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme;
a mild winter storma mild feverfortunately the pain was milda mild rebukemild criticismHotadjective
(incomparable) Electrically charged.
a hot wireMildadjective
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;
meek and self-effacingHotadjective
(informal) Radioactive.
Mildadjective
mild and pleasant;
balmy days and nightsthe climate was mild and conducive to life or growthHotadjective
Very physically and/or sexually attractive.
That girl is hot!Hotadjective
(slang) Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.
Hotadjective
(slang) Sexually aroused; horny.
Hotadjective
Popular; in demand.
His new pickup is hot!Hotadjective
Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.
Am I warm yet? — You're hot!Hotadjective
Performing strongly; having repeated successes.
Hotadjective
Fresh; just released.
Hotadjective
Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.
Hotadjective
(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.Hotverb
(with up) To heat; to make or become hot.
Hotverb
(with up) To become lively or exciting.
Hotadjective
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 foreheadHotadjective
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense;
the fighting became hot and heavya hot engagementa raging battlethe river became a raging torrentHotadjective
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 argumentHotadjective
(color) bold and intense;
hot pinkHotadjective
sexually excited or exciting;
was hot for herhot pantsHotadjective
recently stolen or smuggled;
hot merchandisea hot carHotadjective
very fast;
a blistering pacegot off to a hot startin hot pursuita red-hot line driveHotadjective
wanted by the police;
a hot suspectHotadjective
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
