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Scorching: meaning, definitions and examples

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scorching

 

[ หˆskษ”ห.tสƒษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

Extremely hot

Synonyms

blistering, burning, sweltering

Examples of usage

  • The scorching sun beat down on the desert.
  • The scorching heat wave made it unbearable to be outside.
Context #2 | Adjective

cooking

Cooked or heated to a high temperature that causes burning or charring

Synonyms

charring, searing, toasting

Examples of usage

  • The scorching hot pan quickly seared the steak.
  • Be careful, the oven is scorching hot.

Translations

Translations of the word "scorching" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abrasador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเคฒเคธเคพเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sengend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะบัƒั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ upalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ผใ‘ใ‚‹ใ‚ˆใ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brรปlant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abrasador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kavurucu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€๋Š” ๋“ฏํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกlฤivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ็ƒญ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพgoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brennandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐา›ั‚ะฐา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yandฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abrasador

Etymology

The word 'scorching' originated from the Middle English word 'scorchen' which means to burn slightly. It has been used since the 14th century to describe extreme heat or burning. Over time, 'scorching' has evolved to convey the idea of intense heat or cooking at high temperatures.

See also: scorch, scorched, scorcher.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,368, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.