Hot vs. Spicy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Hot and Spicy
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Hot
Having or giving off heat; capable of burning.
Spicy
Flavoured with or fragrant with spice
Pasta in a spicy tomato sauce
Hot
Being at a high temperature.
Spicy
Having the flavor, aroma, or quality of spice.
Hot
Being at or exhibiting a temperature that is higher than normal or desirable
A hot forehead.
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Spicy
Piquant; zesty
A spicy tomato sauce.
Hot
Causing a burning sensation, as in the mouth; spicy
Hot peppers.
A hot curry.
Spicy
Producing or abounding in spices.
Hot
Charged or energized with electricity
A hot wire.
Spicy
High-spirited; lively.
Hot
Radioactive or designed to use radioactive materials.
Spicy
Slightly scandalous; risqué
A spicy Hollywood romance.
Hot
Marked by intensity of emotion; ardent or fiery
A hot temper.
Spicy
Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
He prepared a spicy casserole.
Hot
Having or displaying great enthusiasm; eager
Hot for travel.
Spicy
(of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of chilis or similar hot spices
This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.
Hot
(Informal) Arousing intense interest, excitement, or controversy
A hot new book.
A hot topic.
Spicy
(of flavors or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
She breathed in the strong, spicy aroma.
Hot
(Informal) Marked by excited activity or energy
A hot week on the stock market.
Spicy
(of expression or behavior) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
He is known for his spicy political commentary.
Hot
Violent; raging
A hot battle.
Spicy
Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.
I don't want my children to see the spicy images on this web site.
Hot
Sexually attractive.
Spicy
Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant; aromatic; as, spicy breezes.
Led by new stars, and borne by spicy gales.
Hot
Sexually attracted; full of desire
In this week's show, the surgeon is really hot for the new intern.
Spicy
Producing, or abounding with, spices.
In hot Ceylon spicy forests grew.
Hot
Sexually aroused.
Spicy
Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy debate.
Hot
Recently stolen
A hot car.
Spicy
Having an agreeably pungent taste
Hot
Wanted by the police
A hot suspect.
Spicy
Suggestive of sexual impropriety;
A blue movie
Blue jokes
He skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
A juicy scandal
A naughty wink
Naughty words
Racy anecdotes
A risque story
Spicy gossip
Hot
Close to a successful solution or conclusion
Hot on the trail.
Spicy
Having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers;
Gingery Chinese food
Hot peppers
Hot curry
Corn chips with peppery salsa
Spicy tomato sauce
Hot
Most recent; new or fresh
A hot news item.
The hot fashions for fall.
Hot
Currently very popular or successful
One of the hottest young talents around.
Hot
Requiring immediate action or attention
A hot opportunity.
Hot
(Slang) Very good or impressive. Often used in the negative
I'm not so hot at math.
Hot
(Slang) Funny or absurd
Told a hot one about the neighbors' dog.
Hot
Performing with great skill and daring
A hot drummer.
Hot
Having or characterized by repeated successes
A player who is on a hot streak.
Hot
Fast and responsive
A hot sports car.
Hot
Unusually lucky
Hot at craps.
Hot
(Music) Of, relating to, or being an emotionally charged style of performance marked by strong rhythms and improvisation
Hot jazz.
Hot
Bold and bright.
Hot
In a hot manner; hotly.
Hot
While hot
Foods that are best eaten hot.
Hot
(Informal) To cause to increase in intensity or excitement. Often used with up
"His book is an exercise in the fashionable art of instant history, in which every episode is hotted up with an anecdote" (Harper's).
Hot
Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.
Hot
(of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature.
He forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand.
It is too hot to be outside.
It is hotter in summer than in winter.
Hot
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
I was so hot from being in the sun too long.
Aren't you hot with that thick coat on?
Hot
Feverish.
Hot
Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera).
Hot
Electrically charged.
A hot wire
Hot
(informal) Radioactive.
Hot
(figurative) Relating to excited emotions.
Hot
(of a temper) Easily provoked to anger.
Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you.
Hot
Very physically and/or sexually attractive.
That stripper is hot!
Hot
(slang) Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.
Hot
(slang) Sexually aroused; randy.
Enough foreplay! You’ve gotten me so hot already!
Hot
Extremely attracted to.
Hot for her English teacher
Hot
Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting.
Hot
(informal) Very good, remarkable, exciting.
He's a hot young player, we should give him a trial.
Hot
Popular; in demand.
This new pickup is so hot we can't keep it in stock!
Hot
Of great current interest; provoking current debate or controversy.
A hot topic
Hot
Performing strongly; having repeated successes.
Hot
Fresh; just released.
Hot
Relating to danger or risk.
Hot
Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.
Hot
(slang) Characterized by police presence or activity.
I wouldn't speed through here if I was you. This area is hot this time of night.
Hot
Stolen.
Hot merchandise
Hot
Not covered by funds on account.
I wouldn't trust him. He gave me a hot check last week.
Hot
Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.
Am I warm yet? — You're hot!
He was hot on her tail.
Hot
(of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.
This kind of chili pepper is way too hot for my taste.
Hot
(of an electric musical instrument) Loud, producing a strong electric signal for the amplifier.
Hot
(slang) Used to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something
He was finished in a hot minute.
I dated him for a hot second.
Hot
Extremely fast or with great speed.
That plane's coming in hot!
A hot pass
Hot
Hotly, at a high temperature.
Hot
Rapidly, quickly.
Hot
(especially in the phrase "come in hot", "go in hot") While shooting, while firing one's weapon(s).
Hot
To heat; to make or become hot.
Hot
To become lively or exciting.
Hot
Having much sensible heat; exciting the feeling of warmth in a great degree; very warm; - opposed to cold, and exceeding warm in degree; as, a hot stove; hot water or air.
Hot
Characterized by heat, ardor, or animation; easily excited; firely; vehement; passionate; violent; eager.
Achilles is impatient, hot, and revengeful.
There was mouthing in hot haste.
Hot
Lustful; lewd; lecherous.
Hot
Acrid; biting; pungent; as, hot as mustard.
Hot
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;
Hot stove
Hot water
A hot August day
A hot stuffy room
She's hot and tired
A hot forehead
Hot
Characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense;
The fighting became hot and heavy
A hot engagement
A raging battle
The river became a raging torrent
Hot
Extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm;
A hot temper
A hot topic
A hot new book
A hot love affair
A hot argument
Hot
(color) bold and intense;
Hot pink
Hot
Sexually excited or exciting;
Was hot for her
Hot pants
Hot
Recently stolen or smuggled;
Hot merchandise
A hot car
Hot
Very fast;
A blistering pace
Got off to a hot start
In hot pursuit
A red-hot line drive
Hot
Wanted by the police;
A hot suspect
Hot
Performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy;
A hot drummer
He's hot tonight
Hot
Having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers;
Gingery Chinese food
Hot peppers
Hot curry
Corn chips with peppery salsa
Spicy tomato sauce
Hot
Very popular or successful;
One of the hot young talents
Cabbage patch dolls were hot last season
Hot
Very unpleasant or even dangerous;
Make it hot for him
In the hot seat
In hot water
Hot
Newest or most recent;
News hot off the press
Red-hot information
Hot
Having or bringing unusually good luck;
Hot at craps
The dice are hot tonight
Hot
Very good; often used in the negative;
He's hot at math but not so hot at history
Hot
Newly made;
A hot scent
Hot
Capable of quick response and great speed;
A hot sports car
Hot
Having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm;
Hot for travel
Hot
Of a seeker; near to the object sought;
You're getting warm
Hot on the trail
Hot
Having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity;
Hot fuel rods
A hot laboratory
Hot
Charged or energized with electricity;
A hot wire
A live wire
Hot
Marked by excited activity;
A hot week on the stock market
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