sizzling
/ˈsɪzlɪŋ/
adjective
- Making a hissing sound while cooking or burning.
- We sat by the campfire listening to the sizzling logs.
- The sizzling bacon filled the kitchen with a wonderful smell.
- The chef brought out a sizzling platter of fajitas.
- Extremely hot.
- The pavement was sizzling after hours of direct sunlight.
- The sizzling desert heat made us seek shade immediately.
- It was a sizzling afternoon, perfect for swimming.
- Very exciting, energetic, or attractive.
- The band gave a sizzling performance that had everyone on their feet.
- The romance in the novel was described as sizzling.
- She wore a sizzling red dress to the party.
adverb
- In a way that is very hot or exciting (used informally, often with 'hot').
- The grill was sizzling hot, ready for the burgers.
- The news spread sizzling fast through the office.
- The competition was sizzling intense in the final round.