blistering

/ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Extremely hot; capable of causing blisters.
    • The blistering sun made everyone seek shade.
    • We walked across the blistering desert sand in the middle of the day.
    • The pavement was blistering under the summer heat.
  2. Very harsh, critical, or angry in tone.
    • The newspaper published a blistering attack on the politician.
    • Her blistering speech left the audience stunned.
    • He received a blistering email from his boss about the missed deadline.
  3. Extremely fast or intense.
    • The band played at a blistering speed during the final song.
    • The car accelerated at a blistering rate down the straightaway.
    • The runner set a blistering pace that no one could keep up with.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The act or process of forming blisters.
    • The blistering on the old boat's hull needed to be repaired.
    • The blistering of the paint was caused by moisture underneath.
    • After the burn, the blistering of the skin took several hours to appear.
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