scalding hot
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English scladeng hoot; equivalent to scalding + hot.
Adjective
[edit]scalding hot (not comparable)
- Extremely hot.
- Synonyms: piping hot, boiling hot
Translations
[edit]References
[edit]- “scalding” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
- “scalding” (US) / “scalding” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.