scalding

(skôlˈdĭng)

adjective
  1. Causing a burning sensation, as from contact with hot liquid.
  2. Boiling: scalding water.
  3. Scorching; searing: scalding sunlight.
  4. Harshly critical or denunciatory; scathing: a scalding review of the play.

Related Forms:

  • scaldˈing·ly adverb

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