Definition of blistering Blistering

/blɪˈstɚɪŋ/ - [blistering] -

We found 12 definitions of blistering from 5 different sources.

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What does blistering mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

blistering - very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"
  hot, red-hot
blistering - hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters; "blistering sun"
  blistery
blistering - harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"
  acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic
  unpleasant disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • blistering (Verb)
    Present participle of blister.
  • blistering (Adjective)
    Causing blisters.
  • blistering (Adjective)
    Very hot.
  • blistering (Adjective)
    Harsh or corrosive.
  • blistering (Adjective)
    Very aggressive.
  • blistering (Adjective)
    Very fast.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • blistering (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Blister

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • blistering
    Being harsh or corrosive in tone.

Part of speech

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  • blistering, verb, gerund of blister (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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