Definition

Having a higher temperature than something else; warmer.

Example

The soup is hotter than I expected.

Conversation

Wow, it's really getting hotter this week, isn't it?

Yeah, I can feel the heat already!

I hope it cools down a bit before the weekend.

Me too! I can't handle much more of this hotter weather.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hotter → It is formed from "hot" (from Old English *hat*, meaning having a high temperature) and "-er" (a comparative suffix meaning more). The word "hotter" means having a higher temperature than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'more' ('-er') 'high in temperature' ('hot') — that's why hotter means having a higher temperature.

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