comparative adjective
Having a higher temperature than something else or than before.
The tea is hotter than the coffee.
The pan gets hotter on the stove.
American English
How to pronounce hotter
adjectiveA1Very common word
HAHder
/ˈhɑ.ɾɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of hot
Having a higher temperature than something else or than before.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
comparative adjective
Containing more spice and causing a stronger burning feeling in your mouth than something else.
This salsa is hotter than the one we had yesterday.
These peppers make the curry hotter.
comparative adjective
More attractive in a sexual way than someone or something else.
That actor looks hotter with a beard.
She seems even hotter in person.
comparative adjective
More popular, exciting, or noticed than someone or something else.
This new game is hotter than last year's hit.
That singer is getting hotter every month.
Useful expressions
a cooked sausage served in a long soft roll
We ate hot dogs at the baseball game.
in trouble
He’s in hot water with his boss.
in a difficult position where people are asking you questions or judging you
The manager was in the hot seat after the mistake.
Related words & forms
Double the final t: hotter, hottest.