Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

intensely-hot

adjective
/ɪnˈtɛnsli hɒt/
Definition
Having a very high temperature or extreme heat.
Examples
  • The sun was intensely-hot during the summer midday.
  • Be careful when touching the oven; the metal can become intensely-hot.
  • The lava from the volcano is intensely-hot and can cause destruction to everything in its path.
Meaning
The term ‘intensely-hot’ describes something that is extremely warm to the point of being uncomfortable or hazardous. It can be used to refer to weather conditions, objects, or substances that emanate significant heat.
Synonyms
  • scorching
  • sizzling
  • boiling
  • sweltering
  • blistering