The difference between Hot and Pretty
When used as verbs, hot means to heat, whereas pretty means to make pretty.
When used as adjectives, hot means having a high temperature, whereas pretty means pleasant in sight or other senses.
Pretty is also noun with the meaning: a pretty person.
Pretty is also adverb with the meaning: somewhat, fairly, quite.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hot and Pretty
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Hot as an adjective (of an [[object]]):
Having a high temperature.
Examples:
"He forgot the frying pan was hot, and dropped it suddenly."
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Hot as an adjective:
(of the weather) Causing the air to be hot.
Examples:
"It is too hot to be outside.  nowrap It is hotter in summer than in winter."
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Hot as an adjective:
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
Examples:
"I was so hot from being in the sun too long.  nowrap Aren't you hot with that thick coat on?"
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Hot as an adjective:
(of a temper) Easily provoked to anger.
Examples:
"Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you."
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Hot as an adjective:
Feverish.
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Hot as an adjective:
(of food) Spicy.
Examples:
"Before moving to India, I never ate hot food. The Indians love spicy food."
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Hot as an adjective (informal):
Very good, remarkable, exciting.
Examples:
"He's a hot young player, we should give him a trial."
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Hot as an adjective:
Stolen.
Examples:
"'hot merchandise"
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Hot as an adjective (incomparable):
Electrically charged.
Examples:
"a hot wire"
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Hot as an adjective (informal):
Radioactive.
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Hot as an adjective (slang, of a person):
Very physically and/or sexually attractive.
Examples:
"That girl is hot!"
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Hot as an adjective (slang):
Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.
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Hot as an adjective (slang):
Sexually aroused; horny.
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Hot as an adjective:
Popular; in demand.
Examples:
"His new pickup is hot!"
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Hot as an adjective:
Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.
Examples:
"Am I warm yet?'' — ''You're hot!"
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Hot as an adjective:
Performing strongly; having repeated successes.
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Hot as an adjective:
Fresh; just released.
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Hot as an adjective:
Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.
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Hot as an adjective (slang):
Examples:
"He was finished in a hot minute."
"I dated him for a hot second."
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Hot as a verb (with ''up''):
To heat; to make or become hot.
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Hot as a verb (with ''up''):
To become lively or exciting.
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Pretty as an adjective:
Pleasant in sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children.
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Pretty as an adjective:
Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing.
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Pretty as an adjective (often, _, pejorative):
Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty.
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Pretty as an adjective:
Cunning; clever, skilful.
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Pretty as an adjective (dated):
Moderately large; considerable.
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Pretty as an adjective (dated):
Excellent, commendable, pleasing; fitting or proper (of actions, thoughts etc.).
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Pretty as an adjective (ironic):
Awkward, unpleasant.
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Pretty as an adverb:
Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.
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Pretty as an adverb (dialect):
Prettily, in a pretty manner.
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Pretty as a noun:
A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person.
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Pretty as a noun:
Something that is pretty.
Examples:
"We'll stop at the knife store a look at the sharp pretties."
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Pretty as a verb:
To make pretty; to beautify
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