Word
hotness
Phoneticshot·ness
UK/hˈɒtnəs/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. how hot something is — its heat, warmth, or spicy burn. You also hear it about a person to mean they look very attractive.
n. high heat or temperature level in air, objects, or food, including spicy burn. Extended in everyday speech to physical attractiveness in a person.
Examples
“The hotness of the soup burns my tongue.”
“We waited outside because the hotness inside the small bakery made it hard to breathe.”
“Despite the desert's daytime hotness, temperatures drop sharply after sunset, forcing travellers to prepare for both extremes.”
Examples
simple
“The hotness of the soup burns my tongue.”
contextual
“We waited outside because the hotness inside the small bakery made it hard to breathe.”
complex
“Despite the desert's daytime hotness, temperatures drop sharply after sunset, forcing travellers to prepare for both extremes.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “hotness” in context.
Verb
01. adjust hotness
“You can adjust the hotness on this electric stove easily.”
verb + noun
02. feel hotness
“You can feel the hotness of the soup just by holding the bowl.”
verb + noun
03. handle hotness
“I love spicy noodles but I cannot handle the hotness.”
verb + noun
04. hotness fades
“The hotness fades after a few minutes, so eat it quickly.”
noun + verb
05. hotness hits
“The hotness hits you right at the back of the throat.”
noun + verb
06. hotness lingers
“The hotness lingers on your tongue long after dinner.”
noun + verb
Adjective
07. extreme hotness
“The extreme hotness of the pavement burned my feet in seconds.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. burst of hotness
“The curry starts sweet, then gives a sudden burst of hotness.”
noun + prep + noun
09. degree of hotness
“This chart shows the degree of hotness for each pepper.”
noun + prep + noun
10. adjust the hotness level
“You can adjust the hotness level on the new oven with one button.”
11. dial down the hotness
“Add some yoghurt to dial down the hotness of the sauce.”
12. famous for sheer hotness
“The actor became famous for sheer hotness after that beach film.”
Etymology
From Middle English hotnes, from Old English hātnes (“hotness, heat”), equivalent to hot + -ness.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Word family
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ADVERB
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Idioms
01. new hotness
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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