SCORCHING


Meaning of SCORCHING in English

/ ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ; NAmE ˈskɔːrtʃ-/ adjective ( informal )

1.

very hot

SYN baking

2.

( especially BrE ) used to emphasize how strong, powerful, etc. sth is :

a scorching critique of the government's economic policy

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