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   Blis·ter·ing

   /ˈblist(ə)riNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of heat) intense: "the blistering heat of the desert" Similar intenseextremeferociousfierceacutestrongvery greatscorchingsearingflamingblazing (hot)baking (hot)burningfierytorridparchingwitheringinformal:boilingboiling hotsizzlingroastingswelteringOpposite icy
   • ▪ (of criticism) expressed with great vehemence: "blistering diatribes" Similar savageviciousfiercebitterseveresharpharshscathingdevastatingmordanttrenchantcausticcuttingbitingstingingsearingwitheringvirulentvitriolicOpposite mild
   • ▪ extremely fast, forceful, or impressive: "Burke set a blistering pace" Similar very fastbreakneckimpressiveinformal:scorchingblindingOpposite leisurely

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   • 1. blisteringly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBLISTERING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BLISTERING definition: 1. using very strong criticism: 2. extremely hot: 3. extremely fast: . Learn more.

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   blistering adjective (SPEED) extremely fast: The economy has grown at a blistering pace. (Definition of blistering from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › blisteringblistering | meaning of blistering in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English blis‧ter‧ing /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/ adjective 1 extremely hot SYN blazing the blistering heat of the desert 2 → blistering attack/criticism etc 3 used to describe actions in sport that are very fast or forceful Hamilton set a blistering pace. —blisteringly adverb a blisteringly hot day Examples from the Corp...

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › blisteringblistering - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   (of sunlight, heat, etc.) very severe or intense: the blistering heat of the tropical island. very fast or rapid: The runner kept up a blistering pace. reflecting great anger or hostility: The candidate released a blistering attack. blis•ter•ing•ly, adv.: a blisteringly fast pace.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › BlisteringsBLISTERING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   BLISTERING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. blistering. [ blis-ter-ing ] show ipa. See synonyms for blistering on Thesaurus.com. adjective. causing a blister or blisters. (especially of sunlight, heat, etc.) very severe or intense. very fast or rapid: a blistering pace. See more. noun. the act or an instance of forming a blister or blisters.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › blisteringBlistering Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of BLISTERING. [more blistering; most blistering] : very harsh or powerful. blistering heat/sun. He received a blistering [= scathing] letter from his ex-wife. a hockey player with a blistering slap shot.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › blisteringBlistering Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Blistering Definition. blĭstər-ĭng. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Adjective. Verb. Noun. Filter. adjective. Very hot. A blistering August afternoon. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Producing a blister or blisters. A blistering agent. American Heritage Medicine. Similar definitions. Extreme or intense.