blistering heat.
b) Figurative. angry: »a blistering condemnation.
c) Figurative. violent.…this year's blistering production pace (Wall Street Journal).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
blis´ter|ing|ly — blis|ter|ing «BLIHS tuhr ihng», adjective. 1. causing or capable of causing blisters. 2. very hot. a) sweltering: »blistering heat. b) Figurative. angry: »a blistering condemnation. c) Figurative. violent. 3. Figurative. very fast: »…this year s… … Useful english dictionary
blis·ter·ing — … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
blis — blis·tery; cha·blis; blis·ter; blis·ter·ing·ly; … English syllables
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
blisteringly — blis·ter·ing·ly … English syllables
blistering — blis•ter•ing [[t]ˈblɪs tər ɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) cvb causing blisters 2) cvb (esp. of sunlight, heat, etc.) very severe or intense 3) cvb very fast or rapid: a blistering pace[/ex] • Etymology: 1555–65 blis′ter•ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
blistering — blis|ter|ing [ˈblıstərıŋ] adj 1.) extremely hot = ↑blazing ▪ the blistering heat of the desert 2.) blistering attack/criticism etc very critical remarks expressing anger and disapproval ▪ She launched into a blistering attack on her boss. 3.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
blistering — blis|ter|ing [ blıstərıŋ ] adjective 1. ) blistering heat or temperatures are extremely hot 2. ) blistering criticism is very severe: Critics have launched a blistering attack on O Halloran s latest play. 3. ) used for emphasizing the force or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Blister — A collection of fluid underneath the top layer of skin (epidermis). One that is more than 5 mm in diameter with thin walls and is full of watery fluid is called a bulla or a bleb. There are many causes of blisters including burns, friction forces … Medical dictionary
