scalding

adjective

scald·ing ˈskȯl-diŋ

Synonyms of scalding next

: hot enough to scald

scalding water

: having or producing the feeling of being burned

scalding sun

scalding sand

: scathing

scalding criticism

Examples of scalding in a Sentence

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

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There is an anti-scalding handle, so your hand is protected and a steam outlet to let off any high pressure steam to protect yourself. —

Chris Hachey, BGR, 2 Apr. 2021 But Reimann achieves an exemplary balance by alternating his scalding eruptions of vocal power (which in general are sparsely accompanied, sometimes by percussion alone) with full-throttle tutti blasts from the orchestra. —

Matthew Aucoin, The New York Review of Books, 7 Dec. 2019 Experts generally agree on the same basic steps to reduce risks in your house: Set your water heater no higher than 120 degrees to prevent scalding. —

Paul L. Underwood, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 One man placed in a scalding bath or shower went to the hospital with second-degree burns. —

Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2020 See all Example Sentences for scalding