figuratively, a person who is an intense supporter of a
group,
party,
cause, etc.; a person who is highly inflamed, violently enthusiastic or extremist in his views or principles. This comes from the idea of something, such as metal, being heated to the
point where it turns
red.
violent, furious or intense. Yet there's a
red-
hot GPM sitting under this sort of thing.
-The Communication Cycle in Auditing (6 Feb. 64) a person who has great
fervor or intensity, as for a
goal or
cause.
sensational, lively, exciting, intense.
violent, furious or intense.