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blisteringly

/ˈbɫɪstɝɪŋli/ adv

In a blistering manner.

Word Origin Blisteringly comes from blistering, which originally meant 'causing blisters' — that intense, searing heat. The adverb form adds -ly to describe something done with blistering intensity. So a blisteringly fast car is one that moves so quickly it almost burns. The word blister itself is from Old French blestre, a swelling on the skin.

adv In a blistering manner.

The desert sun beat down blisteringly hot on the travelers.

(副词) 猛烈地；炽热地

沙漠的太阳灼热地炙烤着旅行者们。

(adverbio) abrasadoramente; ardientemente; como brasas [De manera abrasadora o ardiente.]

El sol del desierto azotó a los viajeros con un calor abrasador.

(adverbe) brûlant; d'une manière brûlante; par un soleil de plomb; intensément [D'une manière brûlante et torride.]

Le soleil du désert frappait les voyageurs blisteringly, avec une chaleur cuisante.

(Adverb) glühend heiß; sengend [Auf eine extrem heiße, brennende oder schmerzhaft intensive Weise, die Blasen verursachen kann.]

Die Wüstensonne brannte **blisteringly** heiß auf die Reisenden herab.

(副詞) 猛烈に、酷く。特に激しい暑さや強烈さで。

砂漠の太陽が焼けつくように熱く旅人たちに照りつけた。

(advérbio) abrasadoramente; escaldantemente; de modo abrasador; ardentemente [De modo escaldante ou abrasador.]

O sol do deserto castigava os viajantes com um calor escaldante.

Synonyms: fiercely intensely scorchingly searingly rapidly speedily vehemently passionately Antonyms: slowly gently mildly calmly

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