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blistering
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  1. blistering
  2. blister
  3. blistering cerate
  4. blister fly
  5. Chinese blister fly

blis·ter·ing

adjective

Definition of BLISTERING

1
: extremely intense or severe <blistering heat>
2
: very rapid <a blistering pace>
— blistering adverb
— blis·ter·ing·ly \-t(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb
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Examples of BLISTERING

  1. a hockey player with a blistering slap shot
  2. <even after a blistering attack from the enemy, the fortress held>

First Known Use of BLISTERING

1562

Related to BLISTERING

Synonyms
acute, almighty, intense, deep, dreadful, excruciating, explosive, exquisite, fearful, fearsome, ferocious, fierce, frightful, furious, ghastly, hard, heavy, heavy-duty, hellacious, intensive, keen, profound, terrible, vehement, vicious, violent
Antonyms
light, moderate, soft

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