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Scalding

To burn with hot liquid.

📖 Definitions of "Scalding"

verb
  1. 1

    To burn with hot liquid.

    "to scald the hand"

  2. 2

    To heat almost to boiling.

    "Scald the milk until little bubbles form."

noun
  1. 1

    An instance of scalding: a burn.

adjective
  1. 1

    (of a liquid) Hot enough to burn.

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WordDefinition
hotverbRelating to heat and conditions which produce it.
boilingnoun(uncountable, countable) The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.

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WordDefinition
hotverbRelating to heat and conditions which produce it.
boilingnoun(uncountable, countable) The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
burningnounOn fire.
scorchingnounVery hot.
scalding hotExtremely hot.
searingnouncooking food quickly at high temperature
boiling hot(idiomatic) Extremely hot (having a high temperature: of an object, the weather, a living creature)
scorching hotextremely hot
scorchynounTorrid; passionate; scorching.
burning hotExtremely hot.
searing hotextremely hot
spicynounOf a flavor, provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin or a similar chemical.
full-hot(archaic) Heated; fiery.
ferventHaving or showing emotional warmth, fervor, and/or passion.
fieryOf or relating to fire.
boiling-hotSynonym of boiling hot.
firehotAs hot as fire; hot from fire; extremely hot; red-hot.
glowing hotred-hot, extremely hot
blazingOf tremendous intensity, heat (thermal energy) or fervor; white-hot.
smoking hot(slang) Very attractive; sexy.

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