hot and heavy
adjective
informal
: sexually intense, active, or exciting
They have a very hot and heavy relationship.
Examples of hot and heavy in a Sentence
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The former model, who is now hot and heavy with Tiger Woods, filed for divorce in 2018.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
After a high-drama romance in the villa with plenty of ups and downs—including the time Isaiah brought a girl back from Casa Amor—the pair appeared to still be hot and heavy, commenting regularly on each other’s Instagrams and taking what seemed like regular trips to see each other.
—Caroline Reilly, Glamour, 22 May 2025
Everyone is hot and heavy for Toronto wing Matthew Knies.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025
Walked in, grabbed my bag and headed out with a hot and heavy sack of food.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Bridgerton started hot and heavy but has since receded to afterthought territory, at least where awards are concerned.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Tax cutting was going on hot and heavy as soon as 1981, seven years into the Budget Act.
—Charles Tiefer, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
As Molly and Guy start to fool around, things get hot and heavy, but Ernie has a job to do.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
The New York Yankees-Houston Astros rivalry is still hot and heavy.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
After a high-drama romance in the villa with plenty of ups and downs—including the time Isaiah brought a girl back from Casa Amor—the pair appeared to still be hot and heavy, commenting regularly on each other’s Instagrams and taking what seemed like regular trips to see each other.
—Caroline Reilly, Glamour, 22 May 2025
Everyone is hot and heavy for Toronto wing Matthew Knies.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025
Walked in, grabbed my bag and headed out with a hot and heavy sack of food.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Bridgerton started hot and heavy but has since receded to afterthought territory, at least where awards are concerned.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Tax cutting was going on hot and heavy as soon as 1981, seven years into the Budget Act.
—Charles Tiefer, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
As Molly and Guy start to fool around, things get hot and heavy, but Ernie has a job to do.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
The New York Yankees-Houston Astros rivalry is still hot and heavy.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Hot and heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20and%20heavy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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