Scalding: meaning, definitions and examples

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scalding

[ ˈskɔːldɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

hot temperature

Extremely hot; burning

Synonyms

burning, roasting, searing

Examples of usage

The scalding water burned his hand.
The scalding sun beat down on the hikers.

^{Context #2}

injury

A burn or injury caused by hot liquid or steam

Synonyms

burn, injury, wound

Examples of usage

She suffered a scalding from the boiling water.
The scalding on his arm required medical attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "scalding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escaldante

fervente
abrasador

🇮🇳 उबलता हुआ

जलता हुआ
बहुत गर्म

🇩🇪 siedend

brühend
kochend heiß

🇮🇩 mendidih

🇺🇦 обпалюючий

дуже гарячий
киплячий

🇵🇱 wrzący

parzący
gorący

🇯🇵 沸騰する

🇫🇷 bouillant

brûlant
très chaud

🇪🇸 hirviente

abrasador
muy caliente

🇹🇷 kaynar

yakıcı
çok sıcak

🇰🇷 끓는

🇸🇦 مغلي

حارق
شديد السخونة

🇨🇿 vařící

spalující
velmi horký

🇸🇰 vriaci

pálivý
veľmi horúci

🇨🇳 沸腾的

灼热的
非常热的

🇸🇮 vrelo

pekoče
zelo vroče

🇮🇸 sjóðandi

🇰🇿 қайнап тұрған

🇬🇪 მდუღარე

🇦🇿 qaynayan

🇲🇽 hirviente

abrasador
muy caliente

Word origin

The word 'scalding' originated from the Middle English word 'scalden', which came from the Old Norse word 'skāld'. The Old Norse word meant 'to scald' or 'to poet'. Over time, the meaning of 'scalding' evolved to refer to extreme heat causing burns or injuries. The word has been used in English since the 14th century.