hostile
- n troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles - a characterized by enmity or ill will
a hostile nation
a hostile remark
hostile actions - a not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
hostile naval and air forces - s impossible to bring into friendly accord
hostile factions - s very unfavorable to life or growth
a hostile climate - s unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
hostile takeover
hostile tender offer
hostile bid
hot
- a 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 - s characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
the fighting became hot and heavy
a hot engagement - a 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 - s (color) bold and intense
hot pink - s sexually excited or exciting
was hot for her
hot pants - s recently stolen or smuggled
hot merchandise
a hot car - s very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
a hot sports car
got off to a hot start
in hot pursuit
a red-hot line drive - s wanted by the police
a hot suspect - s producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
hot salsa
jalapeno peppers are very hot - s performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
a hot drummer
he's hot tonight - s very popular or successful
one of the hot young talents
cabbage patch dolls were hot last season - s very unpleasant or even dangerous
make it hot for him
in the hot seat
in hot water - s newest or most recent
news hot off the press
red-hot information - s having or bringing unusually good luck
hot at craps
the dice are hot tonight - s very good; often used in the negative
he's hot at math but not so hot at history - s newly made
a hot scent - s having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
hot for travel - s of a seeker; very near to the object sought
you are hot - s having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
hot fuel rods
a hot laboratory - s charged or energized with electricity
a hot wire - s marked by excited activity
a hot week on the stock market