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white–hot

adjective \ˈhwīt-ˈhät, ˈwīt-\

: glowing white because of being very hot

: extremely hot

: very intense or active

Full Definition of WHITE-HOT

1
:  being at or radiating white heat
2
a :  extremely hot
b :  exhibiting or marked by extreme fervor or zeal <white–hot enthusiasm>
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First Known Use of WHITE-HOT

1795

Related to WHITE-HOT

Synonyms
ardent, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, piping hot, red, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, sultry, superheated, sweltering, torrid, ultrahot, white-hot
Antonyms
algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, cold, freezing, frigid, frozen, glacial, ice-cold, iced, icy

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