sizzling

/ˈsɪzlɪŋ/
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
Antonyms
adverb
  1. 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.
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