blistering meaning and definition

BLISTERING noun

Definition of blistering (noun)

1. the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
   • synonyms: vesication, vesiculation

BLISTERING adjective

Definition of blistering (adjective)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic
2. hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters
   • "blistering sun"
   • synonyms: blistery
3. 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"
   • synonyms: hot, red-hot