blistering

Noun
  1. The formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin (synset 113594384)
    is a type of: biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
    same as: vesication, vesiculation
Adjective
  1. Harsh or corrosive in tone (synset 301807340)
    "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"
    similar to: unpleasant - offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
    same as: acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic
  2. Hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters (synset 301251098)
    "blistering sun"
    similar to: hot - used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
    same as: blistery
  3. Very fast;
    Capable of quick response and great speed (synset 300980563)
    "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"
    similar to: fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
    same as: hot, red-hot

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