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 of blistering

• 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

The blistering, billion-dollar trilogy concludes with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, et al, with the addition of Anya Taylor-Joy as our lead’s sister, and Robert Pattinson, reportedly, as a devious new villain. —Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026

One of the most blistering dissents came in an emergency order allowing Texas to use its newly redrawn congressional map for the 2026 elections. —Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026

Phoenix is known for its blistering, dry heat. —Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025

The decision prompted an unusually blistering dissent from Judge Jerry Smith, a Reagan appointee on the three-judge panel. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 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