blistering

1 of 2

adjective

blis·​ter·​ing ˈbli-st(ə-)riŋ 

1

: extremely intense or severe

blistering heat

2

: very rapid

a blistering pace

blistering adverb

blisteringly

ˈbli-st(ə-)riŋ-lē 

adverb

blistering

2 of 2

present participle of blister entry 2

Synonyms of blistering

Adjective

• intense
• intensive
• fierce
• ferocious
• deep
• terrible
• furious

Examples of blistering in a Sentence

Adjective

a hockey player with a blistering slap shot

even after a blistering attack from the enemy, the fortress held

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Alienware Prime Day Deals 24-inch Gaming Monitor AW2525HM Alienware is Dell's gaming brand, and this monitor sports a blistering 320Hz refresh rate to make your games run more smoothly and efficiently than ever before. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

White unleashed one of the most blistering postgame attacks on WNBA officiating of the Clark era. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Prescott has started this season hot and leads the league in passing touchdowns, and Jackson is off to a similarly blistering start after torching the Saints and Indianapolis Colts in the first two games. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

For his fact, co-host Shane told us about the absolutely blistering coffee habits of author Honore de Balzac. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

blistering

adjective

1

: very intense

blistering heat

2

: very fast

a blistering pace