blistering

[ blis-ter-ing ]

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.

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

/ -trɪŋ; ˈblɪstərɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of weather) extremely hot
2. (of criticism) extremely harsh

Derived Forms

• ˈblisteringly, adverb

Other Words From

• blister·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of blistering¹

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

Example Sentences

The blistering run of dealmaking throughout the ad tech industry is showing no signs of slowing down, with Liftoff and Vungle the latest to cut a deal.

From Digiday

The auditor’s blistering report found former city officials failed on all those fronts.

From Voice of San Diego

If you’re ever trying to relax in your backyard on a blistering summer’s day, you know that the last thing you need is to be bothered by mosquitoes.

From The Daily Beast

Running socks are specifically designed to provide support and comfort, reduce blistering, and wick moisture to keep your feet cool.

From Popular-Science

The interaction of the blistering heat and a toxic soup of air pollutants has resulted in pockets of poor air quality, the worst in years in some locations.

From Washington Post

It was a good day for the anniversary walk; sunny but not blistering.

From The Daily Beast

Kudos to the voters for nominating Allison Janney and Beau Bridges for the blistering guest turns, too.

From The Daily Beast

His novel The Last Magazine, published posthumously this month, is just like him:  blistering, fun, insightful, and profane.

From The Daily Beast

On whether he would pursue a similar case against Herman, Singer was more circumspect than his blistering letter of May 8.

From The Daily Beast

We are a fiery generation, heated in our affection, feverish in our action, blistering in our scorn—and obsessed with being cool.

From The Daily Beast

The west tide was going, and a long stretch was made across Spithead, 'Britannia' giving her rival a blistering for a time.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, then, if it must be so, he must and will; any thing rather than this hot and blistering sand.

From Project Gutenberg

"Because I eminently prefer my matrimonial frying-pan to the blistering coals of the illicit," she said coolly.

From Project Gutenberg

It is chiefly used in preparing blistering ointments and plasters.

From Project Gutenberg

To avoid that calamity, he would have endured worse evils than the blistering rock.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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