as in warm
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
the island's temperature is mild in winter and hottish in summer, but never extreme
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Adjective
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The art infuses the room, outfitted in warm neutrals, with rich color.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
29 Jan. 2025 -
Low temperatures could rise as a warm rain system crosses the Valley, Purdue said, while high temperatures are expected to remain typical.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Each offer multiple dining options, robust spa services, and heated pools.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Outdoors, a heated in-ground swimming pool, a lounge area, and a barbecue station are positioned around a landscaped lot that’s just shy of an acre.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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“Hottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hottish. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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