heißeste

Heißeste is the superlative form of the German adjective heiß, meaning “the hottest.” It is used to express the highest degree of heat within a defined group or context and corresponds to English “the hottest.”

In attributive position with a definite article, heißeste is declined to match gender, number, and case. Common singular examples include der heißeste Tag des Jahres, die heißeste Frau, das heißeste Kind. In the plural, the form becomes die heißesten Getränke. Thus, the word signals the maximum level of heat among the items being referred to.

The adverbial superlative is formed with am: am heißesten. This is used to describe temperatures or intensities in a broader comparison, as in Es ist heute am heißesten, or Diese Woche war es am heißesten im Monat. The adverbial use aligns with other adjectives in its superlative degree and does not require an article.

Figurative usage extends beyond physical temperature. Das heißeste Thema, das heißeste Gerücht oder ähnliche phrases describe topics or rumors that are currently most talked about or intense. In these cases, heißeste conveys prominence or urgency rather than literal heat.

Etymologically, heiß is a standard German adjective meaning “hot,” and the suffix -este marks the superlative in standard German adjective inflection. The form heißeste appears with singular definite contexts and the corresponding plural heißesten with a definite plural noun.