— blisteringly , adv.
/blis"teuhr ing/ , adj.
1. causing a blister or blisters.
2. (esp. of sunlight, heat, etc.) very severe or intense.
3. very fast or rapid: a blistering pace.
n.
4. the act or an instance of forming a blister or blisters.
5. a series or group of blisters, as on a painted surface.
[ 1555-65; BLISTER + -ING 2 ]