English Explanatory Dictionary

searing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. very hot; blistering or boiling
  2. having a sensation of intense sudden heat
  3. unbearably intense or emotionally powerful
  4. damning; critical; scathing
noun
  1. action of the verb to sear
  2. cooking food quickly at high temperature
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of sear
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪəɹɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-searing.wav

Word forms

searing searings

Derived words

searing hot searingly searing-iron
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