Sizzling
adj, noun, verb, slang
adj, noun, verb, slang ·3 syllables ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Such a hissing sound.
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of sizzle form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Hot enough to make a hissing sound.
- 2 Brought to the table in the metal dish it has been cooked in, making such a sound.
- 3 Exciting and intensely emotional or sexual. informal
- 4 Very skilful or impressive. informal
"The two teams played a sizzling match."
Adjective
- 1 hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound wordnet
- 2 characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Bitterly cold air is gripping America, while on the other side of the globe, Australia is sizzling as a record heatwave takes hold."