grilling
/ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/
adjective
- Very hot and uncomfortable, like the heat from a grill.
- The desert heat was grilling, even in the early morning.
- The grilling sun made everyone seek shade.
- We worked under grilling temperatures all afternoon.
- Intensely questioning or challenging.
- She gave him a grilling look that made him nervous.
- The grilling interview lasted over two hours.
- The committee's grilling questions caught the witness off guard.
noun
- The act of cooking food on a grill over direct heat.
- Grilling is a popular summer activity for many families.
- The smell of grilling filled the neighborhood on Saturday afternoon.
- He prefers grilling over frying because it's healthier.
- A severe questioning or interrogation.
- The journalist gave the politician a tough grilling about the new policy.
- The suspect faced a grilling from the detectives for hours.
- After the presentation, the team got a grilling from the investors.