blistered Definition

blister
noun

1. A small swelling on or just beneath the surface of the skin, containing watery fluid and occasionally blood or pus, usually caused by friction or a burn.

Thesaurus: boil, cyst, canker, swelling, welt, ulcer, abscess, carbuncle.
2. A bubble in a thin surface coating of paint or varnish, etc or on the surface of previously molten metal or plastic that has solidified.

verb blistered, blistering

1. To make a blister or blisters occur on something.

Example: The heat has blistered the windowsill
intr
2. Said of hands or feet, etc: to come up in blisters.
3. To criticize or attack someone with sharp scathing language.

Derivative: blistered
adj

Derivative: blistery
adj

Etymology: 14c: most probably from French blestre.