adj

blistering

adj

Extremely hot.

"They worked through blistering afternoon heat."

Very harsh or scathing, especially of criticism.

"The review was a blistering attack on the new policy."

Extremely fast.

"She ran the last lap at a blistering pace."

How to Use Blistering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIntensely hot, harsh, or fast — describing something at an extreme.

Common pairings

blistering heat blistering pace blistering criticism blistering attack

more blistering comparative, blisterings plural, most blistering superlative

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