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

• acute
• almighty
• deep
• dreadful
• excruciating
• explosive
• exquisite
• fearful
• fearsome
• ferocious
• fierce
• frightful
• furious
• ghastly
• hard
• heavy
• heavy-duty
• hellacious
• intense
• intensive
• keen
• profound
• terrible
• vehement
• vicious
• violent

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

Trainer McCarthy wasn’t looking for a blistering time; this was to be a pre-Derby breeze simply as a barometric reading of how his athlete was feeling as well as delivering Journalism the tonic of getting him out and moving. —Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

In Indianapolis earlier this month, Golden recorded a blistering time of 4.29 seconds, the fastest among all wide receivers. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025

Nvidia entered last year’s pivotal GTC conference — its new product showcase and software developer workshop — riding high, with its stock already up a blistering 77% in 2024. —Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025

Shortly after receiving the news, the director took to Instagram with a blistering acceptance message. —Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 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