SCALDING


Meaning of SCALDING in English

scald ‧ ing /ˈskɔːldɪŋ $ ˈskɒːl-/ BrE AmE adjective

1 . ( also scalding hot ) extremely hot:

a bowl of scalding water

a cup of scalding hot tea

2 . literary scalding tears feel hot on your skin:

Scalding tears poured down her face.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.