blistering (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
Definition
Extremely hot, often to an uncomfortable or painful degree.
Examples
The desert reached blistering temperatures during the summer months.
We had to stop our hike because of the blistering heat.
He complained about the blistering sun on his face.
How to Use blistering
- blistering heat (collocation)
- Extremely hot weather. — "The crops failed due to the blistering heat."
- blistering pace (collocation)
- An extremely fast speed. — "She finished the report at a blistering pace."
- blistering criticism (collocation)
- Very harsh or severe criticism. — "His performance earned him blistering criticism from the reviewers."
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