scorching

Thân thiện

The sun is scorching the dry desert sand.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Extremely hot; hot enough to burn or parch a surface: Describes a degree of heat that is intense, withering, and capable of causing damage by burning or drying out.
   • Very harsh or severe: Can describe criticism or language that is extremely sharp, severe, or caustic.

2. Adverb:

   • To an extremely hot degree; intensely: Used to intensify adjectives like "hot" to mean extremely or unbearably hot.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • We sought shelter from the scorching sun under a large tree.
  • The desert is known for its scorching temperatures during the day.
  • She faced scorching criticism for her controversial remarks.

• Adverb:

  • The pavement was scorching hot underfoot.
  • It's scorching hot outside, so remember to stay hydrated.

Advanced Usage

• "scorching pace/speed": Used metaphorically to describe something that happens with extreme speed or intensity.
  • The new startup is growing at a scorching pace.
• "scorching attack/rebuke": Describes verbal criticism that is fierce and severe.
  • The editorial was a scorching attack on the government's policy.

Variants and Related Words

• Scorch (verb): To burn the surface of something slightly so as to discolour or damage it.
  • Be careful not to scorch the shirt with the iron.
• Scorcher (noun, informal): A very hot day.
  • Today is an absolute scorcher!
• Scorched (adjective): Describing something that has been burned on the surface.
  • The scorched earth policy left the land barren.

Synonyms

• Adjective (for heat): Blazing, sweltering, searing, baking, torrid.
• Adjective (for criticism): Scathing, blistering, caustic, withering.
• Adverb: Extremely, intensely, unbearably.

Related Phrases

• Scorching heat: An intense, burning heat.
  • The scorching heat of the summer made it difficult to work outside.
• Scorching hot: An intensified phrase meaning extremely hot.
  • The tea was still scorching hot.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
   • scorching heat

Adverb

1. capable of causing burns
   • it was scorching hot