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"hotter" vs "hoter"

Use "hotter" to compare the temperature of two things, not "hoter."
Tip: Be careful! In very specific contexts, "hotter" is used to compare people's physical appearance, but in most circumstances, this is considered inappropriate.

Last Updated: March 20, 2019

hotter

This is correct

"Hotter" is used to compare the temperature of two things.

In selected circumstances, "hotter" might be used to compare physical appearance. This use of the word is very informal, so it's only appropriate to use "hotter" this way in very specific settings.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • It's much hotter outside today than it was yesterday, so I should have worn shorts instead of pants.
  • I can't fry the food yet because I need to wait until the oil is hotter.
  • I prefer hotter coffee because I don't think it tastes good when it's lukewarm.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • warmer

hoter

This is not correct. Don't use this phrase.

"Hoter" is not spelled correctly. To make the comparative form of this adjective, the "t" needs to be doubled.

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  • hotter

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