blistering

American  

[blis-ter-ing] / ˈblɪs tər ɪŋ /

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.

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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 British  

/ -trɪŋ, ˈblɪstərɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of weather) extremely hot

2. (of criticism) extremely harsh

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Other Word Forms

• blisteringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of blistering

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

Example Sentences

Last year he launched his album "4", which topped the UK independent album chart and was hailed by Rolling Stone UK as a "blistering return to form".

From BBC

It found success nabbing enterprise contracts and raised capital at a blistering clip.

From The Wall Street Journal

Heat so blistering that I thought for a second that we’d been Glitched directly into flames.

From Literature

Our critic praised it as a “blistering Broadway revival.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Patients experience severe pain, burning and blistering when they spend even a few minutes in the sun, even with sunscreen.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• fiery
• heated
• scalding
• scorching
• searing
• sizzling
• sweltering
• torrid