What is hot in spanish?

In Spanish, the word for "hot" is "caliente". This can refer to temperature, as in "La sopa está muy caliente" (The soup is very hot), or it can also describe something spicy, as in "Este plato es muy caliente" (This dish is very spicy). It can also be used to describe someone attractive or sexually appealing, in which case the word "sexy" may also be used.