hot as Hades
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
extremely hot; hot as hell; hot as blazes
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hot as Hades” mean?
extremely hot; hot as hell; hot as blazes
Is “hot as Hades” formal or informal?
hot as Hades is generally colloquial.