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very high in temperature adj.
spicy to taste adj.
passionate, vehement adj.
new, in vogue adj.
sexually excited adj.

ADJECTIVE

very high in temperature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blazing boiling heated humid red scorching sizzling sultry sweltering torrid tropical warm white

WEAK

baking blistering broiling burning calescent close decalescent febrile fevered feverish feverous fiery flaming igneous incandescent like an oven on fire ovenlike parching piping recalescent roasting scalding searing smoking steaming stuffy summery sweltry thermogenic tropic very warm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arctic cold cool dry freezing frigid

WEAK

calm indifferent mild moderate old old-fashioned out turned off unfeeling unpopular

ADJECTIVE

spicy to taste

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sharp spicy

WEAK

acrid biting peppery piquant pungent racy zestful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bland dull tasteless

WEAK

calm cold cool freezing frigid indifferent mild moderate old old-fashioned out turned off unfeeling unpopular

ADJECTIVE

passionate, vehement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fierce intense stormy

WEAK

angry animated ardent aroused distracted eager enthusiastic excited fervent fervid fiery furious ill-tempered impassioned impetuous indignant inflamed irascible lustful raging temperamental touchy violent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm

WEAK

cold cool freezing frigid indifferent mild moderate old old-fashioned out turned off unfeeling unpopular

ADJECTIVE

new, in vogue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cool fresh popular trendy

WEAK

approved dandy favored glorious groovy in demand just out keen latest marvelous neat nifty peachy recent sought-after super up-to-the-minute

Antonyms

STRONGEST

kind unpopular

WEAK

calm cold freezing frigid indifferent mild moderate old old-fashioned out turned off unfeeling

ADJECTIVE

sexually excited

Synonyms

WEAK

aroused carnal concupiscent erotic lascivious lewd libidinous lustful passionate prurient salacious sensual

Antonyms

WEAK

calm cold cool freezing frigid indifferent mild moderate old old-fashioned out turned off unfeeling unpopular

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Most of England and all of Wales were already under drought conditions after both nations' hottest summers on record, which has taken its toll on rivers, crops and nature.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Overall, the world experienced its second hottest September on record, with surface air temperatures averaging 16.27C, the EU service said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The Grammy Awards celebrate the hottest current stars but also pay homage to older legendary acts, giving it broader appeal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Copper is one of the hottest metals this year, up 17% so far and near record highs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Although the house was not much cooler, there were at least fans in there, and Mrs. Moss parked the babies in front of the TV during the hottest part of the afternoon.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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