Scaldingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a scalding manner; enough to scald.

    "The water was scaldingly hot."

Example

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"In another moment a huge wave, like a muddy tidal bore, but almost scaldingly hot, came sweeping round the bend up-stream."

Etymology

From scalding + -ly.

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