Scorching (Adverb)
Meaning
Capable of causing burns; "it was scorching hot".
Examples
- The sun beat down on us with a scorching intensity that made every exposed patch of skin ache.
- After a few minutes, I removed the scorching hot coffee from the microwave and set it down to cool.
- As we walked across the sand, the grains felt like scorching coals beneath our feet.
- She watched nervously as her child reached for the scorching handle of the stove.
- The scorching air from the furnace blasted us as we stood outside the building.