a blistering heat
1blistering — [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] …
2blistering — [[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… …
3heat — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 being hot/level of temperature ADJECTIVE ▪ burning, fierce (esp. BrE), great, intense, searing, terrible, tremendous ▪ The soil is baked dry by the fierce …
4blistering — 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.)… …
5blistering — 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… …
6blistering — 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… …
7blistering — adjective Date: 1562 1. extremely intense or severe < blistering heat > 2. very rapid < a blistering pace > • blistering adverb • blisteringly adverb …
8heat — heat1 [ hit ] noun *** ▸ 1 hot quality ▸ 2 part of competition ▸ 3 in physics ▸ 4 strong feeling/anger ▸ 5 pressure and criticism ▸ 6 for making building warm ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) singular or uncount the quality of being hot, or how hot something is …
9blistering — 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… …
10blistering — adjective 1) blistering heat Syn: intense, extreme, ferocious, fierce; scorching, searing, blazing, burning, fiery; informal boiling, baking, roasting, sweltering Ant: mild, icy …
