blistering - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'blistering' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Blistering

[ p. pr. & vb. n.]

- of Blister

1 . blistering

[ s]

Meaning (1):
- harsh or corrosive in tone

Example in sentence:

a barrage of acid comments;
a sulfurous denunciation;
a vitriolic critique;
an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose;
bitter words;
blistering criticism;
caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics;
her acrid remarks make her many enemies

Meaning (2):
- very fast; capable of quick response and great speed

Example in sentence:

Meaning (3):
- hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters

Example in sentence:

blickey blight blighted blighting blightingly blimbi blimbing blin blind blindage

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