The oppressive afternoon heat was making him feel tired.
Synonyms and examplesscorchingWe're due for another scorching summer day.
blisteringWe've had blistering heat this week.
swelteringShe won the race despite the sweltering heat.
boilinginformalIt's absolutely boiling in here.
stiflingThe thunderstorm broke the stifling heat of the afternoon.
scaldingShe burned herself on scalding water from the kettle.
piping hotusuallyapprovingShe gave us a bowl of piping hot soup.
Antonym and examplecoldEat before your dinner gets cold.
ComparewarmAfter all this rain, it's nice to have a warm, sunny day for a change.
lukewarmmainlydisapprovingYuck! This coffee's lukewarm!
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warm up
overheat
bakeinformal
overheated
roasting
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If the weather outside is hot, thetemperature is higher than what is comfortable. People and things can alsobecome hot, or be made hot, and people or animals canfeel hot.