Noun: hotness hót-nus
- The presence of heat
"The hotness in the furnace caused the metal to glow";
- heat, high temperature
- A hot spiciness
"The hotness of the sauce made his eyes water";
- pepperiness
- A state of sexual arousal
"His obvious hotness made his date feel uncomfortable";
- horniness [informal], hot pants
Type of: sexual arousal, spice, spicery, spiciness, temperature
Encyclopedia: Hotness