blistering

adjective

blis·​ter·​ing ˈbli-st(ə-)riŋ 

1

: extremely intense or severe

blistering heat

2

: very rapid

a blistering pace

blistering adverb

blisteringly

ˈbli-st(ə-)riŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• intense
• intensive
• fierce
• ferocious
• deep
• terrible
• furious

Examples of blistering in a Sentence

a hockey player with a blistering slap shot

even after a blistering attack from the enemy, the fortress held

Recent Examples on the Web

March was the tail-end of a blistering first quarter as importers rushed to get their goods into the United States ahead of tariffs on the world that Trump said would go into effect on April 2. —Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

As winters are becoming more chaotic and summers even more blistering, power grid failures are now a looming threat across the state. —Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

The show, which often addresses topical issues, skewered President Trump and its network parent, Paramount, in one of its most blistering episodes in years. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025

After a blistering Round 3 at The Renaissance Club, McIlroy shares the lead at 11-under with American Chris Gotterup, heading into the final day. —Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

blistering

adjective

1

: very intense

blistering heat

2

: very fast

a blistering pace