Associations to the word «Blistering»

Wiktionary

BLISTERING, verb. Present participle of blister
BLISTERING, adjective. Causing blisters
BLISTERING, adjective. Very hot
BLISTERING, adjective. Harsh or corrosive
BLISTERING, adjective. Very aggressive
BLISTERING, adjective. Very fast
BLISTERING, noun. The medical practice of causing blisters to form.

Dictionary definition

BLISTERING, noun. The formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin.
BLISTERING, adjective. Harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique".
BLISTERING, adjective. Hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters; "blistering sun".
BLISTERING, adjective. Very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive".

Wise words

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