Syn: acerb, acerbic, acid, bitter, caustic, scathing,
venomous, virulent, vitriolic.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. intensely hot. blistering sun
Syn: blistery.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. very fast; as, a blistering pace.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
blistering — [blis′tər iŋ] adj. 1. causing blisters 2. so hot so as to seem to cause blisters [blistering heat] 3. extreme or intense [a blistering diatribe] 4. very fast [a blistering run] … English World dictionary
Blistering — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Se conoce como blistering a los abultamientos o chichones que aparecen sobre la superficie de los neumáticos de los bólidos de Fórmula 1 a causa de la elevada temperatura que alcanzan en la pista. Este fenómeno… … Wikipedia Español
blistering — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of heat) intense. 2) (of criticism) very vehement. 3) (in sport) extremely fast, forceful, or impressive. DERIVATIVES blisteringly adverb … English terms dictionary
blistering — [[t]blɪ̱stərɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Blistering heat is very great heat. ...a blistering summer day. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A blistering remark expresses great anger or dislike. The president responded to this with a blistering attack on his… … English dictionary
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
blistering — UK [ˈblɪst(ə)rɪŋ] / US [ˈblɪstərɪŋ] adjective 1) used for emphasizing the force or speed with which something is done Hakkinen drove at a blistering pace (= very fast). 2) blistering criticism is very severe Critics have launched a blistering… … English dictionary
blistering — adjective Date: 1562 1. extremely intense or severe < blistering heat > 2. very rapid < a blistering pace > • blistering adverb • blisteringly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
blistering — adjective 1 extremely hot: 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. blisteringly adverb: Cover up, as the sun… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
blistering — adjective 1) blistering heat Syn: intense, extreme, ferocious, fierce; scorching, searing, blazing, burning, fiery; informal boiling, baking, roasting, sweltering Ant: mild, icy … Thesaurus of popular words
