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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Lots of natural light and warm, muted color palettes make your spaces feel comforting and inviting, just like our favorite housekeeper.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025 -
Although, the ear pads can get sweaty in warm weather and aren’t user-replaceable.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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President Trump deployed the National Guard and U.S. Marines in the city days after the operation began amid heated protests.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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And because no Hamptons home is complete without a few luxe extras, the digs are outfitted with a heated pool, sauna, tennis court, gym, and a boat mooring.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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