How to Pronounce "hot and bothered"
expression
ˈhɑt/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbɑðɝd
HAHT-uhnd-BAH-thurd
hˈɒt/ /ˈænd/ /bˈɒðəd
HOT-uhnd-BOTH-uhd
Definition
Feeling upset, nervous, or anxious, often because of heat, stress, or embarrassment. It describes someone who is visibly uncomfortable or agitated.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑt/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbɑðɝd
British English
hˈɒt/ /ˈænd/ /bˈɒðəd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAHT-uhnd-BAH-thurd
UK
HOT-uhnd-BOTH-uhd
Listen in Context
She felt hot and bothered after running in the sun.
The exam made him hot and bothered.
Don't get hot and bothered about small problems.
He gets hot and bothered every time he speaks in public.