adj
sizzling
SIH-zuh-lihng
Sizzling (adj) means Extremely hot, especially hot enough to make a hissing sound. Example: “We spent a sizzling afternoon at the beach.”
adj
1
Extremely hot, especially hot enough to make a hissing sound.
"We spent a sizzling afternoon at the beach."
2
Very exciting, impressive, or sexually attractive.
"The two leads had sizzling chemistry on screen."
"The two teams played a sizzling match."
How to use sizzling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery hot, or, figuratively, very exciting or attractive.
Common pairings
sizzling heat
sizzling chemistry
sizzling hot
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Word forms
- Plural
- sizzlings
- Comparative
- more sizzling
- Superlative
- most sizzling
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What does “sizzling” mean?
The word “sizzling” means extremely hot, especially hot enough to make a hissing sound. In plain terms, very hot, or, figuratively, very exciting or attractive.
How do you pronounce “sizzling”?
“Sizzling” is pronounced SIH-zuh-lihng (/ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sizzling” in a sentence?
Here is “sizzling” used in a sentence: “We spent a sizzling afternoon at the beach.”
What part of speech is “sizzling”?
“Sizzling” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “sizzling” have?
“Sizzling” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: extremely hot, especially hot enough to make a hissing sound.
