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 | having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat |
(extended meanings, especially of psychological heat) marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm | psychologically warm; friendly and responsive |
marked by excited activity | inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color |
charged or energized with electricity | characterized by strong enthusiasm |
having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm | easily aroused or excited |
very fast; capable of quick response and great speed | freshly made or left |
made recently | characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement |
very good; often used in the negative | of a seeker; near to the object sought |
recently stolen or smuggled | uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble |
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 | |