Definition of Blistering
Blistering
blis·ter·ing
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
extremely severe or intense, especially used to describe heat;
e.g. The blistering heat of the pan caused me to recoil in pain.
(adjective)
impressively rapid or forceful, used to describe the pace at which something occurs;
e.g. The professor lectured at a blistering pace and the students struggled to keep up.
(adjective)
extremely severe, scathing, or passionate in mode of communication, especially used to describe criticism;
e.g. I felt offended by her blistering feedback on my work.
(verb)
forming blisters on the surface, especially on the skin, or causing the formation of blisters on a skin or surface;
e.g. The skin of the vegetables was blistering in the hot pan. The chemical was blistering the surface of the table.
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