verb present participle of the verb 'scorch', meaning to burn the surface of something with sudden and intense heat
adjective extremely hot or burning
The chef used scorching hot oil to fry the potatoes to perfection.
The scorching heat of the sun made it unbearable to be outside.
The scorching temperatures in the furnace melted the metal into liquid form.
The scorching flames quickly spread through the dry forest.
In the context of writing, 'scorching' may be used to describe intense or extreme heat, either in a literal sense (e.g. scorching sun) or figurative sense (e.g. scorching criticism).
A psychologist may use 'scorching' to describe feelings of intense anger, aggression, or emotional pain experienced by a patient.
A chef may use 'scorching' to describe food that has been cooked at a very high temperature, resulting in a crispy or charred exterior.
A meteorologist may use 'scorching' to describe extremely high temperatures in a weather forecast, indicating a heatwave or unusually hot conditions.