| 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 | relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator) |
| (extended meanings, especially of psychological heat) marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm | of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics |
| marked by excited activity | |
| charged or energized with electricity | |
| having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm | |
| very fast; capable of quick response and great speed | |
| made recently | |
| very good; often used in the negative | |
| recently stolen or smuggled | |
| having or bringing unusually good luck | |
| of a seeker; very near to the object sought | |
| newest or most recent | |
| very popular or successful | |
| having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity | |
| sexually excited or exciting | |
| performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy | |
| producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves | |
| very unpleasant or even dangerous | |
| characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense | |
| wanted by the police | |
| (color) bold and intense | |