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Added 10 October 2026

red-hot

adjective

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Heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color.
The smith's apprentice was still wary of manipulating the red-hot metal.
Very hot.
That curry was red-hot.
Emotionally charged, especially with anger or enthusiasm.
He really delivered a red-hot speech today.

noun

Alternative spelling of red hot.

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