blistering

blis·ter·ing

adj

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

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

Related Words: accentuated, aggravated, concentrated, deepened; emphasized, enhanced, heightened, intensified, magnified; stressed; exhaustive, thorough; harsh, rigorous, severe

Near Antonyms: feeble, weak; shallow, superficial; moderated, qualified; alleviated, eased, lightened, toned (down); abated, decreased, diminished, lessened, reduced, subdued

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