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scalding

adjective
scald·​ing | \ ˈskȯl-diŋ How to pronounce scalding (audio) \

Definition of scalding

1 : hot enough to scald scalding water
2a : having or producing the feeling of being burned scalding sun scalding sand
b : scathing scalding criticism

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Examples of scalding in a Sentence

The men worked in the scalding sun. a scalding bowl of soup

Recent Examples on the Web

The best time to visit is April to June and September to October, when the weather is warm but not as hot as the scalding summer months. — Michele Chabin, Washington Post, "Instead of busy Tel Aviv, try Eilat for a calmer, quieter beach vacation in Israel," 5 Sep. 2019 But so much of this surprising season is built on a scalding July in which San Francisco went 19–6. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "MLB Power Rankings: How Close Have Teams Performed to Their Preseason Projections?," 22 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of scalding

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for scalding

scalding

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of scalding

: very hot
: very critical : very harsh or severe

scalding

adjective
scald·​ing | \ ˈskȯl-diŋ How to pronounce scalding (audio) \

Kids Definition of scalding

: very hot scalding soup

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