The difference between Hot and Radioactive
When used as adjectives, hot means having a high temperature, whereas radioactive means exhibiting radioactivity.
Hot is also verb with the meaning: to heat.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hot and Radioactive
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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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Radioactive as an adjective:
Exhibiting radioactivity.
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Radioactive as an adjective (figurative, rare):
Dangerous and disgusting (particularly of ideas).
Examples:
"usex Even sleazy tactics and his radioactive mouth may not be able to contain this debacle."
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