hotness

/ˈhɑtnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being very warm or having a high temperature.
    • The hotness of the sun made us seek shade.
    • The hotness of the soup burned my tongue.
    • You can feel the hotness of the stove from across the kitchen.
  2. The quality of being spicy or having a strong, burning flavor.
    • The sauce has a pleasant hotness that builds slowly.
    • The hotness of the chili pepper made my eyes water.
    • I love the hotness of Thai food.
  3. The quality of being very popular, exciting, or in demand.
    • Investors are attracted by the hotness of the tech market.
    • The hotness of the new video game surprised everyone.
    • The band's hotness faded after their second album.
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