scalding
adjective
scald·ing ˈskȯl-diŋ 
1
: hot enough to scald
scalding water
2
a
: having or producing the feeling of being burned
scalding sun
scalding sand
b
: scathing
scalding criticism
Synonyms
- ardent
- boiling
- broiling
- burning
- fervent
- fervid
- fiery
- hot
- piping hot
- red
- red-hot
- roasting
- scorching
- searing
- sultry
- superheated
- sweltering
- torrid
- ultrahot
- white-hot
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Example Sentences
The men worked in the scalding sun. a scalding bowl of soup
Recent Examples on the Web There is an anti-scalding handle, so your hand is protected and a steam outlet to let off any high pressure steam to protect yourself. 
Chris Hachey, BGR, 2 Apr. 2021 But Reimann achieves an exemplary balance by alternating his scalding eruptions of vocal power (which in general are sparsely accompanied, sometimes by percussion alone) with full-throttle tutti blasts from the orchestra. Matthew Aucoin, The New York Review of Books, 7 Dec. 2019 Experts generally agree on the same basic steps to reduce risks in your house:Set your water heater no higher than 120 degrees to prevent scalding. Paul L. Underwood, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 One man placed in a scalding bath or shower went to the hospital with second-degree burns. Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2020 Two weeks ago, family and friends laid to rest Malachi Lawson, the 4-year-old who was burned in a scalding bath, his body then tossed in a dumpster. Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 26 Aug. 2019 And in 2017, a Manhattan man, 69, ended up in a hospital burn unit with second-degree burns over his entire back, groin, calves and feet; he had been placed in a scalding tub or shower. Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2020 But the Nets bench called timeout with 1.4 seconds left, giving them a chance to get the ball to the scalding-hot LeVert. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2020 The ground in hydrothermal areas is fragile and thin and there is scalding water just below the surface, park officials said. Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020 See More
Chris Hachey, BGR, 2 Apr. 2021 But Reimann achieves an exemplary balance by alternating his scalding eruptions of vocal power (which in general are sparsely accompanied, sometimes by percussion alone) with full-throttle tutti blasts from the orchestra. Matthew Aucoin, The New York Review of Books, 7 Dec. 2019 Experts generally agree on the same basic steps to reduce risks in your house:Set your water heater no higher than 120 degrees to prevent scalding. Paul L. Underwood, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 One man placed in a scalding bath or shower went to the hospital with second-degree burns. Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2020 Two weeks ago, family and friends laid to rest Malachi Lawson, the 4-year-old who was burned in a scalding bath, his body then tossed in a dumpster. Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 26 Aug. 2019 And in 2017, a Manhattan man, 69, ended up in a hospital burn unit with second-degree burns over his entire back, groin, calves and feet; he had been placed in a scalding tub or shower. Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2020 But the Nets bench called timeout with 1.4 seconds left, giving them a chance to get the ball to the scalding-hot LeVert. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2020 The ground in hydrothermal areas is fragile and thin and there is scalding water just below the surface, park officials said. Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
scalding
adjective
scald·ing ˈskȯl-diŋ
: very hot
scalding soup
scalding 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in boiling
having a notably high temperature the scalding water of a geyser Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- boiling
- searing
- hot
- burning
- scorching
- molten
- roasting
- heated
- broiling
- sweltering
- superheated
- warmed
- warm
- red
- fiery
- torrid
- blazing
- sultry
- white-hot
- fervent
- fervid
- ardent
- glowing
- piping hot
- ultrahot
- sizzling
- red-hot
- seething
- overheated
- igneous
- flushed
- reheated
- steamy
- toasty
- warmish
- feverish
- inflamed
- tropical
- muggy
- snug
- enflamed
- summery
- summerlike
- canicular
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cold
- freezing
- icy
- glacial
- iced
- frigid
- bitter
- frozen
- chilly
- arctic
- cool
- ice-cold
- chill
- bone-chilling
- frosty
- nippy
- algid
- subzero
- snowy
- cooled
- snappy
- wintry
- shivering
- chilled
- coolish
- subfreezing
- coldish
- unheated
- wintery
- refrigerated
- numb
- benumbed
- blizzardly
2
as in satiric
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings scalding reviews for the overproduced horror movie Synonyms & Similar Words
- satiric
- acid
- sarcastic
- acidic
- barbed
- caustic
- biting
- satirical
- corrosive
- cutting
- acrid
- scathing
- sardonic
- pungent
- acidulous
- mordant
- acerbic
- sharp
- tart
- snarky
- harsh
- ironic
- sour
- cross
- dry
- acerb
- brisk
- severe
- blunt
- cynical
- smart-mouthed
- spiky
- trenchant
- smart-aleck
- incisive
- smart-alecky
- poignant
- concise
- ironical
- wry
- vitriolic
- bitter
- flippant
- sourish
- acrimonious
- tartish
- abrupt
- stringent
- crisp
- curt
- spikey
- facetious
- sharp-tongued
- pithy
- backhanded
- gruff
- brusque
- terse
- keen
- resentful
- succinct
- rough
- tongue-in-cheek
- snippy
- insincere
- brusk
- snippety
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- mild
- amusing
- gentle
- playful
- waggish
- merry
- droll
- bland
- sportive
- smooth
- diplomatic
- polite
- hospitable
- cordial
- urbane
- genial
- suave
- good-natured
- good-humored
- gracious
- affable
- sociable
scalding
2 of 2verb
1
as in lacerating
Synonyms & Similar Words
- lacerating
- bruising
- scathing
- battering
- damaging
- tearing
- scarring
- goring
- injuring
- wounding
- gashing
- harming
- blowing out
- straining
- bloodying
- cutting
- hurting
- maiming
- mutilating
- grazing
- contusing
- mangling
- nicking
- tormenting
- crippling
- laming
- torturing
- creasing
- afflicting
- abusing
- maltreating
- scraping
- impairing
- hamstringing
- spoiling
- marring
- aggrieving
- blemishing
- laying up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- healing
- fixing
- curing
- remedying
- mending
2
as in scorching
Synonyms & Similar Words
- scorching
- searing
- parching
- roasting
- charring
- baking
- cooking
- burning
- thawing
- firing
- reheating
- superheating
- heating
- overheating
- rewarming
- toasting
- warming
- hotting (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cooling
- chilling
- freezing
- refrigerating
- icing
- frosting
- supercooling
3
as in simmering
Synonyms & Similar Words
- simmering
- steaming
- boiling
- parboiling
- poaching
- stewing
- coddling
- reboiling
- pressure-cooking
- braising
- fricasseeing
- smothering