Blistery (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Covered with small blisters.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The blistery skin on his foot made walking extremely painful after the severe burn.
- Her doctor advised her to keep the blistery wound dry and apply antibiotic ointment.
- Aloe vera was applied to his sunburned and blotchy, blistery skin to help soothe the pain.
- The hikers had to deal with the blistery blisters resulting from hours of walking in ill-fitting shoes.
- The painful blistery burn on her hand forced her to avoid using it for several days.
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Meaning 2
Hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters; "blistering sun".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The desert sun was blistery during the peak summer months, making outdoor activities unbearable.
- A blistery heat wave had been affecting the city for weeks, causing power outages and heat strokes.
- The hikers wore protective gear to shield themselves from the blistery sun on their mountain climb.
- After working under the blistery sun all day, the construction workers were exhausted and dehydrated.
- Visitors to the tropical island were advised to wear sunscreen to protect their skin from the blistery heat.