hotness

• Существительное, обозначающее качество или состояние чего-либо горячего, которое может описывать высокую температуру, остроту или сексуальное возбуждение.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being hot, which can describe high temperature, spiciness, or sexual arousal.

uncountable

1. Presence of heatB1formal

   The quality or state of being hot; high temperature.

   Жара

   • The hotness of the sun made the sand too hot to walk on.
   • He could feel the hotness of the stove from across the room.
   • The hotness of the metal indicated it was ready for forging.

   Synonymsheathigh temperaturesultrinesstorriditywarmth

   Antonymscoldnesscoolness

2. Sexual attractivenessB2slang

   A slang term for being sexually appealing or arousing.

   Сексуальная привлекательность

   • Everyone at the party was talking about her hotness.
   • His hotness was undeniable, but his personality was lacking.
   • The actor's hotness is often discussed in magazines.

   Synonymsallureappealdesirabilitysexinesssizzlesteaminesstemptingness

3. SpicinessB1informal

   The quality of having a strong, pungent flavor from spices like chili peppers.

   Острота

   • The hotness of the curry made my eyes water.
   • I love the hotness of jalapeños on my pizza.
   • The hotness of the sauce can be adjusted to your taste.

   Synonymsbitefierinessheatkickpiquancypungencyspiciness

   Antonymsmildness