Dictionary

blistering en · ADJ

Meanings

1. Causing blisters.
   • I waited in the blistering cold for two hours just to be stood up again.
2. Very hot.
3. Harsh or corrosive.
4. Scornful.
   • Dati launched a blistering attack on the prime minister, François Fillon, under whom she served as justice minister, accusing him of sexism, elitism, arrogance and hindering the political advancement of ethnic minorities. 2011 December 14, Angelique Chrisafis, “Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism”, in Guardian:
5. Very fast.
   • Messi showed some of the old touches while Mbappe demonstrated his blistering pace and eye for goal but Neymar was disappointing, too easily shrugged off the ball and missing a great chance to restore PSG's lead. 2021 November 24, Phil McNulty, “Manchester City 2 - 1 Paris Saint Germain”, in BBC Sport:

Forms

Deriveds

blisteringly

Translations (14)

de glühendheiß (very hot) · es frenético (very fast) · de ätzend (harsh or corrosive) · es candente (very hot) · de scharf (very aggressive) · es abrasador (very hot) · de ätzend (very aggressive) · es vertiginoso (very fast) · de glühend (very hot) · de rasendschnell (very fast) · es achicharrante (very hot) · de blasenverursachend (causing blisters) · de sengend (very hot) · de blasenbildend (causing blisters)

blistering en · NOUN

Meanings

1. The practice of forming blisters on the skin, to promote blood flow and aid healing.
   • Inflammations are treated generally by allopathic practitioners by bleedings, blisterings, purgings, vomitings, Antimony and Mercury: and this is practised, more or less, with little variation, wherever the seat of the inflammation may be. 1852, The American Journal of Homoeopathy, volumes 7-9, page 99:

Forms

Deriveds

mechanoblistering · antiblistering

blistering en · VERB

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of blister
   form of blister