sear ‧ ing /ˈsɪərɪŋ $ ˈsɪr-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . extremely hot:
the searing heat of the desert
2 . searing pain is severe and feels like a burn
3 . searing words or attitudes criticize someone or something very strongly:
Adorno’s searing analysis of mass culture
Emily felt a searing anger against her father.