Meaning
red-hot, scorching
- Heated to a red or glowing state; burning hot
- Extremely hot, scorching (of weather, surfaces)
- Passionate, fierce, or heated (of debates, emotions)
In a sentence
Non toccare la padella rovente senza usare una presina.
Do not touch the red-hot pan without using a potholder.
L'asfalto rovente emanava calore durante le ore pomeridiane.
The scorching asphalt gave off heat during the afternoon hours.
Il dibattito in parlamento è stato rovente per tutta la sessione.
The debate in parliament was heated throughout the session.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rovente | masculine · singular |
| rovente | feminine · singular |
| roventi | masculine · plural |
| roventi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable for gender in the singular (-e) and plural (-i). Often used figuratively for fiery controversies.