Sultry vs. Hot
Difference Between Sultry and Hot
Sultryadjective
(weather) Hot and humid.
Hotadjective
(of an object) Having a high temperature.
He forgot the frying pan was hot, and dropped it suddenly.Sultryadjective
(weather) Very hot and dry; torrid.
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.Sultryadjective
(figuratively) Sexually enthralling.
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?Sultryadjective
sexually exciting or gratifying;
sensual excessesa sultry looka sultry danceHotadjective
(of a temper) Easily provoked to anger.
Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you.Sultryadjective
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity;
the summer was sultry and oppressivethe stifling atmospherethe sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstormHotadjective
Feverish.
Sultryadjective
burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot;
the torrid noonday sunsultry sands of the dessertHotadjective
(of food) Spicy.
Before moving to India, I never ate hot food. The Indians love spicy food.Hotadjective
(informal) Very good, remarkable, exciting.
He's a hot young player, we should give him a trial.Hotadjective
Stolen.
hot merchandiseHotadjective
(incomparable) Electrically charged.
a hot wireHotadjective
(informal) Radioactive.
Hotadjective
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
