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English
Verb
blistering
- present participle and gerund of blister
Adjective
blistering (comparative more blistering, superlative most blistering)
- Causing blisters.
- Very hot.
- Harsh or corrosive.
- Scornful.
2011 December 14, Angelique Chrisafis, “Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism”, in Guardian:Dati launched a blistering attack on the prime minister, François Fillon, under whom she served as justice minister, accusing him of sexism, elitism, arrogance and hindering the political advancement of ethnic minorities.
- Very fast.
2021 November 24, Phil McNulty, “Manchester City 2 - 1 Paris Saint Germain”, in BBC Sport:Messi showed some of the old touches while Mbappe demonstrated his blistering pace and eye for goal but Neymar was disappointing, too easily shrugged off the ball and missing a great chance to restore PSG's lead.
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Noun
blistering (plural blisterings)
- (medicine, veterinary) The practice of forming blisters on the skin, to promote blood flow and aid healing.
1852, The American Journal of Homoeopathy, volumes 7-9, page 99:Inflammations are treated generally by allopathic practitioners by bleedings, blisterings, purgings, vomitings, Antimony and Mercury: and this is practised, more or less, with little variation, wherever the seat of the inflammation may be.
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