Blistering

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈblɪs.tər.ɪŋ/

Definitions of blistering

adjective characterized by intense heat or harshness

Example Sentences

A1 The sun was so hot that I got a blistering sunburn.

A2 The blistering heat made it unbearable to be outside for long.

B1 The blistering pace of the race left many runners exhausted.

B2 The blistering criticism from the judge caused the contestant to break down in tears.

C1 The blistering winds of the storm caused widespread damage to the area.

C2 The blistering performance by the orchestra left the audience in awe.

adverb in a very fast or forceful manner

Example Sentences

A1 The sun was blistering hot during our picnic.

A2 She ran a blistering pace in the race.

B1 The chef cooked the steak at a blistering temperature.

B2 The team played with blistering speed and precision.

C1 The politician delivered a blistering speech against corruption.

C2 The author received blistering reviews for her latest novel.

Examples of blistering in a Sentence

formal The blistering heat of the desert made it difficult to travel during the day.

informal I got a blistering sunburn at the beach yesterday.

slang The new action movie has some blistering fight scenes.

figurative Her blistering criticism of the government's policies caught everyone's attention.

Grammatical Forms of blistering

past tense

blistered

plural

blisterings

comparative

more blistering

superlative

most blistering

present tense

blister

future tense

will blister

perfect tense

have blistered

continuous tense

are blistering

singular

blistering

positive degree

blistering

infinitive

to blister

gerund

blistering

participle

blistered

Origin and Evolution of blistering

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English and Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'blistering' originated from the Old English word 'blister', which in turn came from the Old Norse word 'blastr', meaning a puff of air or a puffball.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the formation of blisters on the skin due to heat or friction, the word 'blistering' has evolved to also mean intense heat or speed in a figurative sense.