boiling

[ boi-ling ]

adjective

1. having reached the boiling point; steaming or bubbling up under the action of heat:

   boiling water.

2. fiercely churning or swirling:

   the boiling seas.

3. (of anger, rage, etc.) intense; fierce; heated.

adverb

1. to an extreme extent; very:

   August is usually boiling hot; boiling mad.

boiling

/ ˈbɔɪlɪŋ /

adjective

1. very warm

   a boiling hot day

noun

1. the whole boiling slang.
   the whole lot

Other Words From

• boiling·ly adverb
• half-boiling adjective
• non·boiling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of boiling¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; boil ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Across the country, fear and tension about environmental threats were boiling beneath the surface.

From Salon

The tension came to a boiling point in recent weeks when Steel’s campaign sent mailers depicting Tran as a communist sympathizer.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s years, a decade of frustration that is finally just boiling over,” said Jim Ross, an Oakland-based political consultant who is not working for either side.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sunday mornings, when Kyle Ford can feel his frustration boiling up from the night before, he tries to step away.

From Los Angeles Times

Lando Norris cut Max Verstappen’s lead to 47 points and labelled his rival “dangerous” as the championship battle reached boiling point at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

From BBC

Related Words

• baking
• fiery
• scalding
• scorching
• sizzling