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Blis·ter·ing
/ˈblist(ə)riNG/
adjective
1.
(of heat) intense:
"the blistering heat of the desert"
Similar
intense
extreme
ferocious
fierce
acute
strong
very great
scorching
searing
flaming
blazing (hot)
baking (hot)
burning
fiery
torrid
parching
withering
informal:
boiling
boiling hot
sizzling
roasting
sweltering
Opposite
icy
▪
(of criticism) expressed with great vehemence:
"blistering diatribes"
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savage
vicious
fierce
bitter
severe
sharp
harsh
scathing
devastating
mordant
trenchant
caustic
cutting
biting
stinging
searing
withering
virulent
vitriolic
Opposite
mild
▪
extremely fast, forceful, or impressive:
"Burke set a blistering pace"
Similar
very fast
breakneck
impressive
informal:
scorching
blinding
Opposite
leisurely
Derivatives
1.
blisteringly
adverb
Scrabble Points: 13
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3
L
1
I
1
S
1
T
1
E
1
R
1
I
1
N
1
G
2
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