Pronunciation: /ˈskɔːr.tʃɪŋ/
verb present participle of the verb 'scorch', meaning to burn the surface of something with sudden and intense heat
A1 The sun is scorching the sand on the beach.
A2 I scorching my hand on the hot pan.
B1 The wildfire scorching the forest is causing widespread damage.
B2 The intense heat wave is scorching the crops in the fields.
C1 The volcanic eruption scorching the landscape was a sight to behold.
C2 The scorching temperatures in the desert made it unbearable to be outside for long.
adjective extremely hot or burning
A1 The sun was scorching hot during our picnic.
A2 I couldn't walk on the scorching pavement without my shoes.
B1 The scorching desert heat made it difficult to travel during the day.
B2 The scorching temperatures in the summer can be unbearable without air conditioning.
C1 The scorching flames engulfed the entire building within minutes.
C2 The scorching heatwave caused widespread power outages and water shortages in the city.
formal The scorching heat wave caused a record-breaking temperature of 110 degrees.
informal I can't handle this scorching weather anymore, it's too hot!
slang Man, it's scorching outside, I'm sweating buckets!
figurative Her scorching remarks left him feeling burned and humiliated.
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