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blistering
adjective blis·ter·ing
: very harsh or powerful
Full Definition of BLISTERING
1
: extremely intense or severe <blistering heat>
2
: very rapid <a blistering pace>
— blistering adverb
— blis·ter·ing·ly \-t(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb
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