blistering

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The process or condition of blistering, which is the formation of raised, fluid-filled areas on the skin.

  - "The sun caused blistering on his skin."
  - "He was diagnosed with blistering disease."
  - "The blistering paint was difficult to apply evenly."

• Noun or Adjective

  A severe criticism or attack.

  - "His blistering criticism of the proposal left everyone stunned."
  - "The blistering heat made it difficult to work outside."
  - "The blistering speed of the race car left the spectators in awe."

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Synonyms

vesicate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blistering
whistling , listening , misting , pisting , kisting

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Variants

List of all variants of blistering that leads to same result
blistering , blisteringly , blister , blistered , blisters

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

blisters, blistering, blistered, blisters' self, blisteringly

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Etymology

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From Old English 'blisterian', meaning 'to bubble, boil, or blister'.

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Trivia

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1. Blistering can be caused by extreme heat, friction, or certain chemicals.

2. The largest blister ever recorded measured over 1,500 square feet.

3. Blistering is a common side effect of certain medications, such as chemotherapy drugs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Burns: Blistering is a common result of severe burns.

2. Dermatology: Blistering is a condition that falls under the domain of dermatology.

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Culture

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Blistering has been used as a metaphor for severe criticism or attack in literature and speech. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Mark Antony delivers a blistering speech against Brutus and the other conspirators.

How to Memorize "blistering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hot surface causing a fluid-filled blister on the skin, or visualize a harsh criticism or attack.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blistering' with the sensation of a hot blister or a harsh criticism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'B' in blistering stands for 'Bubbles on the skin' or 'Bitter criticism'.

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