— boilingly , adv.
/boy"ling/ , adj.
1. having reached the boiling point; steaming or bubbling up under the action of heat: boiling water.
2. fiercely churning or swirling: the boiling seas.
3. (of anger, rage, etc.) intense; fierce; heated.
adv.
4. to an extreme extent; very: August is usually boiling hot; boiling mad.
[ 1250-1300; ME. See BOIL 1 , -ING 2 ]