sizzler

noun — 4 senses

sizzler

noun

/ˈsɪzləɹ/

Etymology From sizzle + -er.

1

One who, or that which, sizzles.

  • The cannelloni ($5.50) bubbles and hisses, a creamy sizzler with a blanket of fresh chopped parsley covering that lovely noodle dough; its forcemeat of pork and chicken is both rich and mild, and the Alfredo sauce isn't overcheesed.1980, New York Magazine, volume 13, number 38, page 38:
2

Slang A person who is very sexually attractive.

3

An Indian dish of meat and vegetables served sizzling on a hot plate.

4

Colloquial A very hot day.

  • Today's a real sizzler, so it would be wise to put on sunscreen.

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