quente — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
quente is used for these senses in English:
- hot (of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
- hot (colloquial, of a person) Very physically or sexually attractive.
- warm Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.
hot — full definition
- adj Having or giving off a high temperature.
- adj Very attractive or sexually appealing.
- adj Extremely popular, in demand, or currently exciting.
- adj Spicy or pungent in taste.
- adj Live, active, or ready for use — for example, a hot microphone or a live electrical wire.
warm — full definition
- adj Having a moderately high, usually pleasant, temperature.
- adj Friendly, affectionate, or kind in manner.
- adj Close to finding or guessing something correctly, in a game or search.
- verb To raise the temperature of something, or to become less cold.
- verb To grow fonder of or more enthusiastic about someone or something over time.