scald|ing

scald|ing
scald|ing «SKL dihng», adjective.
1. that scalds; hot enough to scald: »

scalding water. He…drinks his tea scalding (Scott).

2. Figurative: »

scalding tears. Our venomous and scalding words…burn like coals (John Jackson).

scald´ing|ly, adverb.

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