hot and heavy

adjective

informal
: sexually intense, active, or exciting
They have a very hot and heavy relationship.

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One week later, in the June 28 episode, Trinity and Bryce Alakai Dettloff were back in bed together after Casa Amor, and things quickly got hot and heavy between them. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026 The first two seasons were told from Louis's point of view, but now the camera flips to the punk-rock Lestat, and Reid's hot and heavy depiction of the blonde creature of the night made famous in Anne Rice's novels and the 1994 film adaptation (played by Tom Cruise). — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026 With both a trustee and mayoral election in the offing for next year, the committee is girding itself for a hot and heavy election season in 2027. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 With the trade talk still hot and heavy, Lohrei went out and scored two goals against the Blackhawks that night. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot and heavy

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“Hot and heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20and%20heavy. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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