blistering

Etymology

verb

1. present participle and gerund of blister

adj

1. Causing blisters.
2. Very hot.
3. Harsh or corrosive.
4. Scornful.
   Dati launched a blistering attack on the prime minister, François Fillon, under whom she served as justice minister, accusing him of sexism, elitism, arrogance and hindering the political advancement of ethnic minorities. December 14, 2011, Angelique Chrisafis, “Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism”, in Guardian
5. Very fast.
   Messi showed some of the old touches while Mbappe demonstrated his blistering pace and eye for goal but Neymar was disappointing, too easily shrugged off the ball and missing a great chance to restore PSG's lead. November 24 2021, Phil McNulty, “Manchester City 2 - 1 Paris Saint Germain”, in BBC Sport

noun

1. (medicine, veterinary) The practice of forming blisters on the skin, to promote blood flow and aid healing.
   Inflammations are treated generally by allopathic practitioners by bleedings, blisterings, purgings, vomitings, Antimony and Mercury: and this is practised, more or less, with little variation, wherever the seat of the inflammation may be. 1852, The American Journal of Homoeopathy, volumes 7-9, page 99