blistering 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.

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blistering
adj

1. Said of weather or conditions, etc: very hot; burning.

Thesaurus: hot, scorching, intense.
2. Said of criticism, etc: viciously angry and aggressive.

Thesaurus: excoriating, scathing, virulent, withering, vicious; Antonym: mild.
3. Said of pace or action, etc: intense; very hard or fast.

Derivative: blisteringly
adverb