Blistering — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈbli-st(ə-)riŋ/ blis·ter·ing

Meaning & Definition of Blistering

Blistering (adjective)

  1. extremely intense or severe
  2. very rapid

Blistering (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. extreme in degree, power, or effect

    "even after a blistering attack from the enemy, the fortress held"

    similar: acute, almighty, deep, dreadful, excruciating, explosive, exquisite, fearful, fearsome, ferocious, fierce, frightful, furious, ghastly, hard, heavy, heavy-duty, hellacious, intense, intensive, keen, profound, terrible, vehement, vicious, violent
    related: accentuated, aggravated, concentrated, deepened, emphasized, enhanced, heightened, intensified, magnified, stressed, exhaustive, thorough, harsh, rigorous, severe
    opposite: light, moderate, soft
    near: feeble, weak, shallow, superficial, moderated, qualified, alleviated, eased, lightened, toned (down), abated, decreased, diminished, lessened, reduced, subdued

  2. moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed

    "a major-league pitcher known for his blistering fastballs"

    similar: breakneck, breathless, brisk, dizzy, fast, fleet, fleet-footed, flying, galloping, hasty, hot, lightning, nippy, quick, rapid, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, speedy, splitting, swift, whirlwind, zippy, at speed (chiefly British)
    related: expeditious, prompt, ready, accelerated, hastened, hurried, quickened, rushed, breathtaking, energetic, strenuous, strong, vigorous, high-speed, rush, ultrafast, ultrarapid
    opposite: slow
    near: crawling, dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, languid, lingering, plodding, poking, poky, slowish, sluggish, unhurried, deliberate, leisurely, measured, dilatory, late, tardy, ultraslow

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Blistering

The most common words with a similar meaning to Blistering:

Chiefly British: at speed
acute, almighty, deep, dreadful, excruciating, explosive, exquisite, fearful, fearsome, ferocious, fierce, frightful, furious, ghastly, hard, heavy, heavy-duty, hellacious, intense, intensive, keen, profound, terrible, vehement, vicious, violent, breakneck, breathless, brisk, dizzy, fast, fleet, fleet-footed, flying, galloping, hasty, hot, lightning, nippy, quick

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Blistering

Words with the opposite meaning of Blistering:

light, moderate, soft, slow

Related Words for Blistering

accentuated, aggravated, concentrated, deepened, emphasized, enhanced, heightened, intensified, magnified, stressed, exhaustive, thorough, harsh, rigorous, severe, expeditious, prompt, ready, accelerated, hastened, hurried, quickened, rushed, breathtaking, energetic, strenuous, strong, vigorous, high-speed, rush

Near Antonyms of Blistering

feeble, weak, shallow, superficial, moderated, qualified, alleviated, eased, lightened, toned (down), abated, decreased, diminished, lessened, reduced, subdued, crawling, dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, languid, lingering, plodding, poking, poky, slowish, sluggish, unhurried

Word Forms of Blistering

Derived words: blistering (adverb), blisteringly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Blistering

First known use: 1708

Frequently Asked Questions about Blistering

What does "Blistering" mean?

"Blistering" means extremely intense or severe. As an adjective, it is defined as: extremely intense or severe. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Blistering"?

Other words for "Blistering" include acute, almighty, deep, dreadful, excruciating, explosive, exquisite and fearful. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Blistering" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Blistering"?

There are 82 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Blistering". Common alternatives include acute, almighty, deep, dreadful, excruciating, explosive, exquisite, fearful, fearsome and ferocious.

What is the opposite of "Blistering"?

Antonyms of "Blistering" include light, moderate, soft and slow. Near antonyms include feeble, weak, shallow and superficial.

How do you use "Blistering" in a sentence?

Examples of "Blistering" in a sentence: "even after a blistering attack from the enemy, the fortress held"; "a major-league pitcher known for his blistering fastballs".

Is "Blistering" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Blistering" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Blistering"?

"Blistering" is pronounced /ˈbli-st(ə-)riŋ/ and divided into syllables as blis·ter·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Blistering"?

First known use: 1708.