blistering

[blis-ter-ing]

adjective

1. causing a blister or blisters.

2. (especially of sunlight, heat, etc.) very severe or intense.

3. very fast or rapid.

   a blistering pace.

noun

1. the act or an instance of forming a blister or blisters.

2. a series or group of blisters, as on a painted surface.

blistering

/ -trɪŋ, ˈblɪstərɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of weather) extremely hot

2. (of criticism) extremely harsh

Other Word Forms

• blisteringly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of blistering¹

First recorded in 1555–65; blister + -ing ²

Example Sentences

As a result, pitches for the tournament were remade in short order and are constantly being tweaked to deal with the blistering heat.

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The next pitch was a blistering fastball clocked at 99.7 mph.

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Weiss publicly resigned from her role as an opinion columnist and editor at the New York Times five years ago with a blistering kiss-off.

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Because the song was Where Is My Husband!, a blistering pop-funk throwback that became an instant earworm.

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An estimated 1,200 fans arrived on the blistering day in Long Beach, though only 800 were able to secure a guest list spot to see the 32-year-old hip-hop artist.

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