scaldingly
English
Etymology
scalding + -ly
Adverb
scaldingly (comparative more scaldingly, superlative most scaldingly)
- In a scalding manner; enough to scald.
- 1898, H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds, London: William Heinemann, page 102:
- In another moment a huge wave, like a muddy tidal bore, but almost scaldingly hot, came sweeping round the bend up-stream.
- The water was scaldingly hot.
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