- blis|ter|y
- blis|ter|y «BLIHS tuhr ee», adjective.that blisters; characterized by blisters.
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blis|ter — «BLIHS tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a little baglike place in the skin filled with watery matter. Blisters are often caused by burns or rubbing. SYNONYM(S): vesicle, bleb. 2. a similar swelling on the surface of a plant, on metal, on the surface of… … Useful english dictionary
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 — «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 blistering… … Useful english dictionary
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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
blister — blis·ter … English syllables
blister — blis•ter [[t]ˈblɪs tər[/t]] n. 1) pat a thin vesicle on the skin containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury 2) any similar swelling, as an air bubble in a coat of paint 3) mil a transparent dome on the fuselage of an… … From formal English to slang
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
