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   scorching

   /ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. very hot: "the scorching July sun" Similar extremely hotred-hotunbearably hotbaking (hot)blazingflamingfieryburningblisteringsearingswelteringtorridtropicallike an ovenlike a furnacelike a blowtorchparchingwitheringbroilinginformal:boiling (hot)sizzlingOpposite freezing
   • ▪ (of criticism) harsh; severe. Similar fiercesavagescathingwitheringblisteringsearingdevastatingstringentsevereharshstingingbitingmordanttrenchantcausticvirulentvitriolicOpposite mild
   • ▪ very fast: "she set a scorching pace"

   Derivatives

   • 1. scorchingly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCORCHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Scorching means very hot, especially of the weather. Learn how to use this adjective or adverb in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

   • English (US)

     SCORCHING meaning: 1. very hot: 2. very hot: 3. (of the...

   • Znaczenie Scorching, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SCORCHING definicja: 1. very hot: 2. very hot: 3. (of the...

   • Scorching in Spanish

     SCORCHING translate: ardiendo, ardiente, abrasador,...

   • Simplified

     SCORCHING translate: 灼热的（地）;极热的（地）. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     SCORCHING translate: 灼熱的（地）;極熱的（地）. Learn more in the...

   • Baking

     BAKING definition: 1. the activity of making things such as...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scorchingScorching Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Scorch means to burn a surface of something, to dry or shrivel with heat, or to cause intense pain or anguish. It can also mean to travel at great speed or to devastate something. See synonyms, examples, and word history of scorch.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › scorchingSCORCHING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Scorching means burning, very hot, or caustic. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCORCHING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Scorching means very hot, especially in weather or temperatures. It can also mean caustic or scathing in language. Learn more about its synonyms, usage and origin.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › scorchingscorching adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Scorching means very hot or extremely strong. It can be used to describe the weather, a critique, or a victory. Learn how to pronounce and use this adjective with OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scorchingScorching - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the adjective scorching to mean extremely hot. The scorching heat from a wildfire tar on roads and char nearby houses and trees. There's a huge difference between a warm day and a scorching one; the word implies a brutal heat.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › scorchingScorching - definition of scorching by The Free Dictionary

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   Scorching means very hot and dry, or causing burns or damage by heat. It can also mean intense or passionate. See synonyms, translations and usage examples of scorching.