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scalding
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
scalding
(adjective)
scald
(verb)
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scalding
/
ˈ
skɑːldɪŋ/
adjective
scalding
/
ˈ
skɑːldɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of SCALDING
[
more scalding; most scalding
]
1
:
very hot
The men worked in the
scalding
sun.
scalding
hot water
a
scalding
bowl of soup
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2
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very critical
:
very harsh or severe
a
scalding
[=
scathing
] review of the book
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