This is the 4576th most frequent Russian word.
горячая
"Hot."
Adjective describing water temperature.
Эта горячая вода слишком горячая для питья.
This hot water is too hot for drinking.
Adjective describing the tea's characteristic.
Она сделала горячую чашку чая для гостей.
She prepared a hot cup of tea for the guests.
Adjective metaphorically describing the intensity of the discussion.