broiling

adjective

broil·​ing ˈbrȯi(-ə)-liŋ How to pronounce broiling (audio)
: extremely hot
a broiling sun

Examples of broiling in a Sentence

the office was broiling because the air conditioning was on the blink
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Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of broiling was in 1555

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“Broiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broiling. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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