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broiling

adjective broil·ing \ˈbrȯi(-ə)-liŋ\

Definition of BROILING

:  extremely hot <a broiling sun>
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First Known Use of BROILING

1555

Related to BROILING

Synonyms
ardent, boiling, hot, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, piping hot, red, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, sultry, superheated, sweltering, torrid, ultrahot, white-hot
Antonyms
algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, cold, freezing, frigid, frozen, glacial, ice-cold, iced, icy

Rhymes with BROILING

boiling, moiling

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. broiling
  2. broil
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