Mild vs. Hot — What's the Difference?

Gentle or kind in disposition, manners, or behavior.

Having or giving off heat; capable of burning.

Moderate in type, degree, effect, or force

Being at a high temperature.

Not extreme

Being at or exhibiting a temperature that is higher than normal or desirable

Warm and full of sunshine; pleasant

Causing a burning sensation, as in the mouth; spicy

Not severe or acute

Charged or energized with electricity

Easily molded, shaped, or worked; malleable

Radioactive or designed to use radioactive materials.

Texas & Virginia To diminish or decrease. Used of the wind or a storm. See Note at fair1.

Marked by intensity of emotion; ardent or fiery

Gentle and not easily angered.

Having or displaying great enthusiasm; eager

(of a rule or punishment) Of only moderate severity; not strict.

(Informal) Arousing intense interest, excitement, or controversy

Not overly felt or seriously intended.

(Informal) Marked by excited activity or energy

(of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous.

Violent; raging

(of weather) Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected.

Sexually attractive.

(of a medicine or cosmetic) Acting gently and without causing harm.

Sexually attracted; full of desire

(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.

Sexually aroused.

(British) A relatively low-gravity beer, often with a dark colour; mild ale

Recently stolen

Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; - the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeable, etc.; - applied to persons and things; as, a mild disposition; a mild eye; a mild air; a mild medicine; a mild insanity.

Wanted by the police

Moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme;

Close to a successful solution or conclusion

Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;

Most recent; new or fresh

Mild and pleasant;

Currently very popular or successful

Requiring immediate action or attention

(Slang) Very good or impressive. Often used in the negative

(Slang) Funny or absurd

Performing with great skill and daring

Having or characterized by repeated successes

Fast and responsive

Unusually lucky

(Music) Of, relating to, or being an emotionally charged style of performance marked by strong rhythms and improvisation

Bold and bright.

In a hot manner; hotly.

While hot

(Informal) To cause to increase in intensity or excitement. Often used with up

Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.

(of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature.

(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.

Feverish.

Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera).

Electrically charged.

(informal) Radioactive.

(figurative) Relating to excited emotions.

(of a temper) Easily provoked to anger.

Very physically and/or sexually attractive.

(slang) Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.

(slang) Sexually aroused; randy.

Extremely attracted to.

Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting.

(informal) Very good, remarkable, exciting.

Popular; in demand.

Of great current interest; provoking current debate or controversy.

Performing strongly; having repeated successes.

Fresh; just released.

Relating to danger or risk.

Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.

(slang) Characterized by police presence or activity.

Stolen.

Not covered by funds on account.

Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.

(of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.

(of an electric musical instrument) Loud, producing a strong electric signal for the amplifier.

(slang) Used to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something

Extremely fast or with great speed.

Hotly, at a high temperature.

Rapidly, quickly.

(especially in the phrase "come in hot", "go in hot") While shooting, while firing one's weapon(s).

To heat; to make or become hot.

To become lively or exciting.

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.

Characterized by heat, ardor, or animation; easily excited; firely; vehement; passionate; violent; eager.

Lustful; lewd; lecherous.

Acrid; biting; pungent; as, hot as mustard.

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;

Characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense;

Extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm;

(color) bold and intense;

Sexually excited or exciting;

Recently stolen or smuggled;

Very fast;

Wanted by the police;

Performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy;

Having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers;

Very popular or successful;

Very unpleasant or even dangerous;

Newest or most recent;

Having or bringing unusually good luck;

Very good; often used in the negative;

Newly made;

Capable of quick response and great speed;

Having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm;

Of a seeker; near to the object sought;

Having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity;

Charged or energized with electricity;

Marked by excited activity;